tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15521392426745454002012-01-05T20:00:33.348-08:00Drake FamilyGus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.comBlogger1471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-4775615987185367322011-12-14T09:13:00.000-08:002011-12-17T21:57:27.643-08:00Caught up... be prepared!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Here we go... somewhat in order.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">******************<br />Gus' Dad won tickets to a BSU game and took Gus!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OrB_L13nrnE/TujgavnBKfI/AAAAAAAACQQ/FqaL7YWNfOY/s1600/IMG_3115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OrB_L13nrnE/TujgavnBKfI/AAAAAAAACQQ/FqaL7YWNfOY/s400/IMG_3115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041279616592370" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">They had a lot of fun!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bwrqWZm96Uo/TujgaC-V_CI/AAAAAAAACQE/d13tFEn7jCA/s1600/IMG_3114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bwrqWZm96Uo/TujgaC-V_CI/AAAAAAAACQE/d13tFEn7jCA/s400/IMG_3114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041267634830370" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Matching shirts they both got for Christmas last year.</span><br />**************<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Silly Kids</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7tC5RFGKVA/TujgZpcAeTI/AAAAAAAACP4/L-uTBeBQdXM/s1600/IMG_3073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7tC5RFGKVA/TujgZpcAeTI/AAAAAAAACP4/L-uTBeBQdXM/s400/IMG_3073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041260779927858" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">My silly little Bug with a wild imagination!<br />She is so fun!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bK33pubyLio/Tu1aUSsMyYI/AAAAAAAACRw/TS8BqWB6iRU/s1600/IMG_3214_crop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bK33pubyLio/Tu1aUSsMyYI/AAAAAAAACRw/TS8BqWB6iRU/s400/IMG_3214_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687301209099913602" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie is such a pretty little girl. </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is her practicing for picture day at school!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIyBgV0raS8/TujazAy6YQI/AAAAAAAACOs/V6hWT04HRTo/s1600/IMG_2891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIyBgV0raS8/TujazAy6YQI/AAAAAAAACOs/V6hWT04HRTo/s400/IMG_2891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686035099476975874" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie is such a good big sister. She always gives the kids piggy-back rides. </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Here Grady is flying and saying "To the Rescue!"</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">**************<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">My Birthday</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_VxRQtSbaoE/TujgZYvaYlI/AAAAAAAACPs/BS1MZwI6IyI/s1600/IMG_2939.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_VxRQtSbaoE/TujgZYvaYlI/AAAAAAAACPs/BS1MZwI6IyI/s400/IMG_2939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041256297914962" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">With the help of my sister Valerie, my Sweet Husband threw me a surprise party!</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It was so fun, Valerie made me an ice-cream cake! YUM!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9TtfLHvSwnY/Tujaz802S1I/AAAAAAAACPE/XyE7Hwiuyug/s1600/IMG_2937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9TtfLHvSwnY/Tujaz802S1I/AAAAAAAACPE/XyE7Hwiuyug/s400/IMG_2937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686035115591224146" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I was so surprised when we left the house through the garage and<br />when we opened the door there were people outside!<br />Good thing Gus had tricked me into cleaning my house before they all got there... so sneaky!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o_aFQ_GKFKk/TujazjWjWcI/AAAAAAAACO4/FS1evsepJzk/s1600/IMG_2931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o_aFQ_GKFKk/TujazjWjWcI/AAAAAAAACO4/FS1evsepJzk/s400/IMG_2931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686035108753267138" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Thank You to all my good friends...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8HUh0GKzbA/Tuja1GuUlgI/AAAAAAAACPc/HypK3BvsTK0/s1600/IMG_2935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8HUh0GKzbA/Tuja1GuUlgI/AAAAAAAACPc/HypK3BvsTK0/s400/IMG_2935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686035135428072962" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">...and thank you Valerie (not saying you aren't one of my good friends)!<br />********************<br />Halloween<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pL2RvlUpf4k/TujgbLLfZSI/AAAAAAAACQc/uQdsUX02FDY/s1600/IMG_3146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pL2RvlUpf4k/TujgbLLfZSI/AAAAAAAACQc/uQdsUX02FDY/s400/IMG_3146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041287017325858" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Pumpkin Patch was a lot of fun this year!<br />We went with the Jones family and met the Foresters a little later!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oBgq5E9KNYk/TujiuxNUDWI/AAAAAAAACQ0/CNBHXFywanw/s1600/IMG_3153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oBgq5E9KNYk/TujiuxNUDWI/AAAAAAAACQ0/CNBHXFywanw/s400/IMG_3153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043822666288482" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Hay!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjepq1p9t_A/TujmDi2FpBI/AAAAAAAACRA/kNr4ftJgHFs/s1600/IMG_3199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjepq1p9t_A/TujmDi2FpBI/AAAAAAAACRA/kNr4ftJgHFs/s400/IMG_3199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686047478122914834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This camel was HUGE and super cool!</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids LOVED the petting zoo this year and actually touched the animals!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LymWD5UUT6k/TujiuvNc7dI/AAAAAAAACQo/rxgUDY6Y2ag/s1600/IMG_3162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LymWD5UUT6k/TujiuvNc7dI/AAAAAAAACQo/rxgUDY6Y2ag/s400/IMG_3162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043822129999314" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">On the Hay Ride... we found some good pumpkins!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RmhU2w06T5c/TujmD8hGeEI/AAAAAAAACRM/NA-WoCVhY7s/s1600/IMG_3177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RmhU2w06T5c/TujmD8hGeEI/AAAAAAAACRM/NA-WoCVhY7s/s400/IMG_3177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686047485014210626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This was my kids favorite thing!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQGfNM2TYpM/Tu1hJWDFZJI/AAAAAAAACSg/zywOpggdBmY/s1600/IMG_3194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQGfNM2TYpM/Tu1hJWDFZJI/AAAAAAAACSg/zywOpggdBmY/s400/IMG_3194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687308717604037778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Barrel Train!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*************<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">All Dressed up!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8mD0EnsFw4A/TujmEIfJPwI/AAAAAAAACRU/acwJTV5LXxE/s1600/IMG_3238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8mD0EnsFw4A/TujmEIfJPwI/AAAAAAAACRU/acwJTV5LXxE/s400/IMG_3238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686047488227229442" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady the Monkey, Sarah Jane the fairy Princess, and Carlie Snow White</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Thanks to Old Navy for the monkey suit that has lasted for five years,<br />thanks to Shari for the fairy costume, and thanks to Jeniele for the Snow White dress!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jOrraNOgv8g/TujmEV6IhqI/AAAAAAAACRk/0qaTeDA0M2g/s1600/IMG_3224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jOrraNOgv8g/TujmEV6IhqI/AAAAAAAACRk/0qaTeDA0M2g/s400/IMG_3224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686047491830089378" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We went around our neighborhood with Brandon and Valerie's families...</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Here are some super cute little boys, </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Landon the Bear and Bridger better known as Nemo</span><br />**********************<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Thanksgiving</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVlDk_5be6Y/Tu1aVIJCebI/AAAAAAAACSI/A3u_ORGsNlc/s1600/IMG_3279.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVlDk_5be6Y/Tu1aVIJCebI/AAAAAAAACSI/A3u_ORGsNlc/s400/IMG_3279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687301223447951794" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady was at the tail of the table, I guess you could say.<br />We had all the Drakes/Garcias that are in the area come for dinner!<br />We also had Great Grandma Walker and Greg (a friend from work)<br />it was a full house and we had a feast!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DK2A79bCjUU/Tu1aUvyKX9I/AAAAAAAACR8/vJ_8AfWwEN8/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DK2A79bCjUU/Tu1aUvyKX9I/AAAAAAAACR8/vJ_8AfWwEN8/s400/IMG_3283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687301216909549522" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Yum!</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7s8w8q9Udjc/Tu1_0lrpE8I/AAAAAAAACSs/_nSczEVmSIg/s1600/IMG_3284.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7s8w8q9Udjc/Tu1_0lrpE8I/AAAAAAAACSs/_nSczEVmSIg/s400/IMG_3284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687342445883888578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Silly girl... I think that was the only thing she ate!</span><br />******<br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Later Thanksgiving night we headed out to my parents home for lots of pie!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIf_xkC4h8s/Tu1aWIgRn7I/AAAAAAAACSU/Kx66fdH--ro/s1600/IMG_3287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIf_xkC4h8s/Tu1aWIgRn7I/AAAAAAAACSU/Kx66fdH--ro/s400/IMG_3287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687301240725282738" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">This was only a third of the room.</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">It was a lot of fun and a little crazy, like usual, </span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">but if it weren't it wouldn't be a Waltman Get Together!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Thank you for putting up with my oh so late posts but now I am caught up to Christmas! Yay!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-477561598718536732?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-39417071580827533562011-12-08T09:23:00.000-08:002011-12-08T09:55:17.169-08:00First Day...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I can hardly believe that my little girl started Kindergarten this year! Carlie was so excited!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">She loves to go early and eat breakfast. Lunch is her favorite besides recess of course! </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlvZbUr-HhE/TuDzrzWmhzI/AAAAAAAACM0/cg76Vs8FDik/s1600/IMG_2905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlvZbUr-HhE/TuDzrzWmhzI/AAAAAAAACM0/cg76Vs8FDik/s400/IMG_2905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683810663586498354" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">It was fun going school shopping for the first time!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5m6raVf02kA/TuDzsymGkwI/AAAAAAAACNM/MSeHtDDYjjU/s1600/IMG_2894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5m6raVf02kA/TuDzsymGkwI/AAAAAAAACNM/MSeHtDDYjjU/s400/IMG_2894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683810680562946818" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Here she is ready to go into her class where she already knows a lot of her classmates.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QYDT5N_782Y/TuD5yPyQCgI/AAAAAAAACOg/J5ap_7n2-0o/s1600/IMG_2895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QYDT5N_782Y/TuD5yPyQCgI/AAAAAAAACOg/J5ap_7n2-0o/s400/IMG_2895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683817371367639554" border="0" /></a>It wasn't sad saying good-bye because I was so excited for her!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ATxrKGryQzY/TuDztQ8CfyI/AAAAAAAACNY/gzSzKuxBeCA/s1600/IMG_2898.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ATxrKGryQzY/TuDztQ8CfyI/AAAAAAAACNY/gzSzKuxBeCA/s400/IMG_2898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683810688708017954" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The first few days the Kindergarteners had to be picked up but Carlie was super excited to ride the bus home!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dpjgkXEo32I/TuD3kEpyB7I/AAAAAAAACOI/d8hX356mFdU/s1600/IMG_3006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dpjgkXEo32I/TuD3kEpyB7I/AAAAAAAACOI/d8hX356mFdU/s400/IMG_3006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683814928837904306" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">She is still loving the bus ride home even though it is only 5minutes long.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MLEAfU5qf3Y/TuD3kSrWD2I/AAAAAAAACOU/AE7n5jtWh1A/s1600/IMG_3008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MLEAfU5qf3Y/TuD3kSrWD2I/AAAAAAAACOU/AE7n5jtWh1A/s400/IMG_3008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683814932602556258" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Needless to say Sarah Jane and Grady want to ride the bus and think Carlie is sooo cool!</span><br />**********************<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NRYjI5RUNDE/TuD3ipaJP3I/AAAAAAAACNw/1Vpn86ftFYQ/s1600/IMG_2971.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NRYjI5RUNDE/TuD3ipaJP3I/AAAAAAAACNw/1Vpn86ftFYQ/s400/IMG_2971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683814904344690546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane started Pre-School with Grandma Waltman and LOVES it!</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">She is still a little young but has fun.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rChD4aJ0cxE/TuD3jKJYq4I/AAAAAAAACN8/JED1slJGw84/s1600/IMG_2975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rChD4aJ0cxE/TuD3jKJYq4I/AAAAAAAACN8/JED1slJGw84/s400/IMG_2975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683814913132768130" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It is hard to believe how fast my little ones are growing up!<br /></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We love these kids!</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-3941707158082753356?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-47952455674891471522011-11-14T15:40:00.000-08:002011-11-14T17:03:08.668-08:00SUMMER Summary... part 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Road Trip! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">My brother Todd drove my van with me, Shari, Valerie, and Landon riding along! Sadly Gus didn't come. We drove with my parents, Jared & Lisa, and Brent. <br />We took a pit stop at Multnomah Falls where we met up with Brandon & Natalie and their family!<br />It was so beautiful!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ls2daPj07Zk/TsGoMbpIRLI/AAAAAAAACI8/z2r18c6vUIA/s1600/IMG_2773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ls2daPj07Zk/TsGoMbpIRLI/AAAAAAAACI8/z2r18c6vUIA/s400/IMG_2773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001936995697842" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tU13Yi8b9Vs/TsGoMKSTf2I/AAAAAAAACIw/0CwZ0eC0Esg/s1600/IMG_2759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tU13Yi8b9Vs/TsGoMKSTf2I/AAAAAAAACIw/0CwZ0eC0Esg/s400/IMG_2759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001932336562018" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">Mom, Valerie, Shari, and Me<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0R5McgckreM/TsGz-KMD3yI/AAAAAAAACMc/HRSiR_jJwAg/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0R5McgckreM/TsGz-KMD3yI/AAAAAAAACMc/HRSiR_jJwAg/s400/IMG_2767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675014885931736866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Todd, Jared, and Brent ran up the trail to the upper bridge my camera has a nice zoom!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRfUp-8QREc/TsGt1h9McgI/AAAAAAAACLs/MtTSOiwz-Ck/s1600/IMG_2768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRfUp-8QREc/TsGt1h9McgI/AAAAAAAACLs/MtTSOiwz-Ck/s400/IMG_2768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675008140623245826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Fun at the Falls</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KEtcz5-t1JI/TsGt2Ws5DfI/AAAAAAAACL4/BTjL8cwc0Zg/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KEtcz5-t1JI/TsGt2Ws5DfI/AAAAAAAACL4/BTjL8cwc0Zg/s400/IMG_2762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675008154781945330" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">Dog pile Bridger, Sterling, and Rylee on Brandon!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>*****************<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">After the falls we drove to my cousin Angela & Byron's house to eat a yummy dinner and spend the night. The next morning Alex and Stephanie got married in the beautiful Portland temple! <br />The grounds were so green and beautiful!<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rhf7ziYmZZ0/TsGoNu50BmI/AAAAAAAACJU/6VNKdOPiXhI/s1600/IMG_2780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rhf7ziYmZZ0/TsGoNu50BmI/AAAAAAAACJU/6VNKdOPiXhI/s400/IMG_2780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001959345817186" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Portland Temple</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dh8jstoSCyc/TsGpjNuWpjI/AAAAAAAACJo/mgC_kK95Q9Q/s1600/IMG_2788.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dh8jstoSCyc/TsGpjNuWpjI/AAAAAAAACJo/mgC_kK95Q9Q/s400/IMG_2788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675003427908134450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Alex & Stephanie Waltman</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jgl3vYwmdoc/TsGrpXqv_vI/AAAAAAAACK0/OC54gQjkrAo/s1600/IMG_2821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jgl3vYwmdoc/TsGrpXqv_vI/AAAAAAAACK0/OC54gQjkrAo/s400/IMG_2821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675005732679843570" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">Jared, Preston, Todd, Darren, Judson, and Isaac holding Alex<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2zf70V67T0/TsGrpM5R9GI/AAAAAAAACKk/nZ1QuCYQ71s/s1600/IMG_2815.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2zf70V67T0/TsGrpM5R9GI/AAAAAAAACKk/nZ1QuCYQ71s/s400/IMG_2815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675005729787999330" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">Taking a rest in the shade<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PP3RqMufx44/TsGrsjRWztI/AAAAAAAACLU/f8gzVtUTIhM/s1600/IMG_2826.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PP3RqMufx44/TsGrsjRWztI/AAAAAAAACLU/f8gzVtUTIhM/s400/IMG_2826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675005787334168274" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I thought this was funny</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Ahhh cute...</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i94EUNVJXtU/TsGpknuFAdI/AAAAAAAACKU/3U9uzafLVsw/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i94EUNVJXtU/TsGpknuFAdI/AAAAAAAACKU/3U9uzafLVsw/s400/IMG_2809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675003452066169298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Landon</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NTP7dT2twWY/TsGpkSl-U-I/AAAAAAAACKE/ss0yOSm9dfI/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NTP7dT2twWY/TsGpkSl-U-I/AAAAAAAACKE/ss0yOSm9dfI/s400/IMG_2805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675003446395032546" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Mia</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PQ-esgXGLiU/TsGt1YFd8JI/AAAAAAAACLg/N45km6_qiHM/s1600/IMG_2798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PQ-esgXGLiU/TsGt1YFd8JI/AAAAAAAACLg/N45km6_qiHM/s400/IMG_2798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675008137973592210" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Funny</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ufz-YeR4hFo/TsGpjaumUpI/AAAAAAAACJ4/gTGnmNWBTg4/s1600/IMG_2797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ufz-YeR4hFo/TsGpjaumUpI/AAAAAAAACJ4/gTGnmNWBTg4/s400/IMG_2797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675003431398822546" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">Brandon & Natalie<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci-9XboJ2n0/TsGpi-pOhWI/AAAAAAAACJg/OquNiaPBmJc/s1600/IMG_2783.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci-9XboJ2n0/TsGpi-pOhWI/AAAAAAAACJg/OquNiaPBmJc/s400/IMG_2783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675003423860098402" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">My niece Brookelynn holding my grand niece Mia</span><br /><br />*********<br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">While waiting for the reception a group of us went to the Pacific Ocean!</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Brent, Jared, Lisa, Todd, Shari, Valerie, and I headed to the ocean that was about 2hrs away!</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We met up with Julie & Mike</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8yAt_NNfVic/TsGt2h7ZOwI/AAAAAAAACME/P-DsWSk3tlM/s1600/IMG_2833.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8yAt_NNfVic/TsGt2h7ZOwI/AAAAAAAACME/P-DsWSk3tlM/s400/IMG_2833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675008157795564290" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: lucida grande;">The rock from the Goonies!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VoGKgsxeMT0/TsGt3ojupII/AAAAAAAACMQ/tTK1jlro6J8/s1600/IMG_2854.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VoGKgsxeMT0/TsGt3ojupII/AAAAAAAACMQ/tTK1jlro6J8/s400/IMG_2854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675008176755221634" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We had fun but it was cold and the water was freezing!</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The view was awesome!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vbOGq6GKqG0/TsGrqvw5wAI/AAAAAAAACK8/XXOmp8EMNWs/s1600/IMG_2856.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vbOGq6GKqG0/TsGrqvw5wAI/AAAAAAAACK8/XXOmp8EMNWs/s400/IMG_2856.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675005756327968770" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Me, Valerie, Julie, and Shari... we were missing Tiffany!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KrqDpLegqEc/TsGrsZF3Z0I/AAAAAAAACLI/2CymbgtE7Fo/s1600/IMG_2858.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KrqDpLegqEc/TsGrsZF3Z0I/AAAAAAAACLI/2CymbgtE7Fo/s400/IMG_2858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675005784601618242" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Just being silly girls.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ktDdQVLmVpI/TsGoNMSwopI/AAAAAAAACJI/lBY72vCCMS4/s1600/IMG_2836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ktDdQVLmVpI/TsGoNMSwopI/AAAAAAAACJI/lBY72vCCMS4/s400/IMG_2836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001950055211666" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">It was a fun and crazy Road Trip!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4795245567489147152?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-43877448388585307032011-11-14T09:16:00.000-08:002011-11-14T09:58:43.527-08:00SUMMER Summary... part 1<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">East Coast Drakes Visit...</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aQuAlmhy98s/TsFOxzNU85I/AAAAAAAACGs/4uhJEYWTwpE/s1600/IMG_2634.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aQuAlmhy98s/TsFOxzNU85I/AAAAAAAACGs/4uhJEYWTwpE/s400/IMG_2634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674903622930199442" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Almost the whole Drake family</span><br />(we were missing Roger Garcia, Milbry's husband).</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W7IbWy86cf8/TsFRaljlKoI/AAAAAAAACII/Hbaz2BrLbJc/s1600/IMG_2630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W7IbWy86cf8/TsFRaljlKoI/AAAAAAAACII/Hbaz2BrLbJc/s400/IMG_2630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674906522663332482" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady reading with Uncle Zach!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--VsxxX8E-oc/TsFRZYYP3LI/AAAAAAAACIA/M98fQR7v-kY/s1600/IMG_2655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--VsxxX8E-oc/TsFRZYYP3LI/AAAAAAAACIA/M98fQR7v-kY/s400/IMG_2655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674906501946268850" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had some of the Walker/Bess family come by and visit... </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Matt and Michael playing on the swings!</span></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lgX65cNk-bg/TsFOyQKWW4I/AAAAAAAACG4/O9Qno6uuL38/s1600/IMG_2685.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lgX65cNk-bg/TsFOyQKWW4I/AAAAAAAACG4/O9Qno6uuL38/s400/IMG_2685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674903630702336898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Four beautiful generations!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TM8h3R0SUfI/TsFRZFaHRzI/AAAAAAAACHs/5m0Mtf5oxdk/s1600/IMG_2686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TM8h3R0SUfI/TsFRZFaHRzI/AAAAAAAACHs/5m0Mtf5oxdk/s400/IMG_2686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674906496853821234" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had so much fun... Terra is so pretty!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P5n3z2fBx0I/TsFRY1NBvaI/AAAAAAAACHk/OioQc1XJwpc/s1600/IMG_2721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P5n3z2fBx0I/TsFRY1NBvaI/AAAAAAAACHk/OioQc1XJwpc/s400/IMG_2721.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674906492503965090" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had to go to BSU and take pics at the Bronco and hit the Bookstore!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8S_1_8Slsuc/TsFOznY3FcI/AAAAAAAACHI/vmtx3LsRPok/s1600/IMG_2720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8S_1_8Slsuc/TsFOznY3FcI/AAAAAAAACHI/vmtx3LsRPok/s400/IMG_2720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674903654117086658" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The future of BSU!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDL11aUhaIc/TsFRay3yCTI/AAAAAAAACIU/y7tDkEc-1MA/s1600/IMG_2701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDL11aUhaIc/TsFRay3yCTI/AAAAAAAACIU/y7tDkEc-1MA/s400/IMG_2701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674906526237722930" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids had a blast with their cousins... never a dull moment!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lOEss9Gex8c/TsFOxoO02CI/AAAAAAAACGg/xsO46_GMkk0/s1600/IMG_2623.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lOEss9Gex8c/TsFOxoO02CI/AAAAAAAACGg/xsO46_GMkk0/s400/IMG_2623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674903619983693858" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Baking with Grandma Charlotte!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4o9Vf3aQbXw/TsFO00XGm2I/AAAAAAAACHQ/9772-IRxd_E/s1600/IMG_2734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4o9Vf3aQbXw/TsFO00XGm2I/AAAAAAAACHQ/9772-IRxd_E/s400/IMG_2734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674903674779245410" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Ice Cream Cones at Fanci Freez with Grandpa Randy!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Thank you for sacrificing so much to come out for a visit. We know it costs a lot and the trip is hard but we love you and are so thankful we had a chance to see you!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4387744838858530703?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-69607340887903783212011-09-29T12:22:00.000-07:002011-09-29T12:26:15.919-07:00Grady Funny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TlVfYYjELKw/ToTGOimOgBI/AAAAAAAACGY/oFlpayOpD8w/s1600/0925011717.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TlVfYYjELKw/ToTGOimOgBI/AAAAAAAACGY/oFlpayOpD8w/s400/0925011717.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657864984991793170" border="0" /></a><br />Carolee asks Grady this morning what movie he wanted to watch..."Grady, do you want to watch Despicable Me?" Grady - "Yeah...Despicable You."<br /><br />Love that kid.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6960734088790378321?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-71517121399061487162011-09-08T16:04:00.000-07:002011-09-18T19:33:01.988-07:00Drakes @ a Lake!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UE-rI8hIZE0/TmlQ1DKnbBI/AAAAAAAACGI/Y7i-wmRgsnM/s1600/IMG_2506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UE-rI8hIZE0/TmlQ1DKnbBI/AAAAAAAACGI/Y7i-wmRgsnM/s400/IMG_2506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650136079826119698" border="0" /></a>Drakes at a lake!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9JSMjoZigs/TmlQ0sZ2l5I/AAAAAAAACGA/mh7fzWrtbjw/s1600/IMG_2504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9JSMjoZigs/TmlQ0sZ2l5I/AAAAAAAACGA/mh7fzWrtbjw/s400/IMG_2504.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650136073716012946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Whole Fam-Damily!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IEse6YHBfNE/TmlQ0BJjFrI/AAAAAAAACF4/YdUKHvCvZdw/s1600/IMG_2478.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IEse6YHBfNE/TmlQ0BJjFrI/AAAAAAAACF4/YdUKHvCvZdw/s400/IMG_2478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650136062104901298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0904pHkSKg/TmlQ0BkqsfI/AAAAAAAACFw/SivNIrUBp_8/s1600/IMG_2448.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0904pHkSKg/TmlQ0BkqsfI/AAAAAAAACFw/SivNIrUBp_8/s400/IMG_2448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650136062218646002" border="0" /></a><br />Grady Monster was so partied out he fell asleep atop my shoulders as we were walking around. If you look real close you may be able to see his drool stream as it runs down the side of my head.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bytTr-JhGpY/TmlQ1bHUY6I/AAAAAAAACGQ/qY3RyN7yEE8/s1600/IMG_2485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bytTr-JhGpY/TmlQ1bHUY6I/AAAAAAAACGQ/qY3RyN7yEE8/s400/IMG_2485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650136086254740386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mom holding a fish Sam probably caught.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5YWsX_bu-4/TmlPdG3NLyI/AAAAAAAACFg/6yzytN3I-g8/s1600/IMG_2450.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5YWsX_bu-4/TmlPdG3NLyI/AAAAAAAACFg/6yzytN3I-g8/s400/IMG_2450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650134568989962018" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Fun in the sand<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZTcmWBxeWE/TmlPc62DETI/AAAAAAAACFY/lwsArDEWlLs/s1600/IMG_2395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZTcmWBxeWE/TmlPc62DETI/AAAAAAAACFY/lwsArDEWlLs/s400/IMG_2395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650134565763879218" border="0" /></a>The kids loved going on rides. Carlie is trying to wipe some of the awesomeness off here face.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3P4eEMbUvFU/TmlPcn9QK0I/AAAAAAAACFQ/B4HXfUnAjAg/s1600/IMG_2397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3P4eEMbUvFU/TmlPcn9QK0I/AAAAAAAACFQ/B4HXfUnAjAg/s400/IMG_2397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650134560693824322" border="0" /></a>The kiddos has a great time but still needed their rest.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8BvCHyET4QQ/TmlPcPxUEHI/AAAAAAAACFI/mSrv31NbeUA/s1600/IMG_2380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8BvCHyET4QQ/TmlPcPxUEHI/AAAAAAAACFI/mSrv31NbeUA/s400/IMG_2380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650134554201297010" border="0" /></a>Don't get out of the water. It's too cold to get out.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2rl1a3UD_-4/TmlPdflETzI/AAAAAAAACFo/etWQ9KOPe8I/s1600/IMG_2412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2rl1a3UD_-4/TmlPdflETzI/AAAAAAAACFo/etWQ9KOPe8I/s400/IMG_2412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650134575624769330" border="0" /></a>The game of choice was spoons. My favorite moment was when Grandma had a bunch of cards piled up behind her and she was so intent at getting rid of those cards she missed that all the spoons had been long since gone.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IAM5tMwSpY0/TmlNkkJxY8I/AAAAAAAACE4/GQovbOtLNLg/s1600/IMG_2441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IAM5tMwSpY0/TmlNkkJxY8I/AAAAAAAACE4/GQovbOtLNLg/s400/IMG_2441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650132498088289218" border="0" /></a>Sam outfished us all. I caught the first one though.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NK6MO158vu8/TmlNkYvihWI/AAAAAAAACEw/APThz9KMtnw/s1600/IMG_2416.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NK6MO158vu8/TmlNkYvihWI/AAAAAAAACEw/APThz9KMtnw/s400/IMG_2416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650132495025472866" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L5CX4-2Y0D4/TmlNkOTqSCI/AAAAAAAACEo/0uc6Rhj8hC8/s1600/IMG_2465.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L5CX4-2Y0D4/TmlNkOTqSCI/AAAAAAAACEo/0uc6Rhj8hC8/s400/IMG_2465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650132492224186402" border="0" /></a><br />I was more than likely imparting some sage wisdom to my children at this very moment.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vm-YWfD33uk/TmlNj-lLdjI/AAAAAAAACEg/m54Pes8SdVo/s1600/IMG_2366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vm-YWfD33uk/TmlNj-lLdjI/AAAAAAAACEg/m54Pes8SdVo/s400/IMG_2366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650132488002696754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PsLDPnx8-eU/TmlNk1PruvI/AAAAAAAACFA/rFwKHPj5zbc/s1600/IMG_2382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PsLDPnx8-eU/TmlNk1PruvI/AAAAAAAACFA/rFwKHPj5zbc/s400/IMG_2382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650132502676486898" border="0" /></a>The crew...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--7ZO9PfgIcM/TmlMRhJCMHI/AAAAAAAACEQ/4x6fYWQ99p0/s1600/IMG_2421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--7ZO9PfgIcM/TmlMRhJCMHI/AAAAAAAACEQ/4x6fYWQ99p0/s400/IMG_2421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650131071350747250" border="0" /></a>I had a good time fishin' this year. I caught 2 decent sized fish and one that my mom said not to throw back.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EGEGdB4z85o/TmlMRaay7EI/AAAAAAAACEI/FJsnPioOdKI/s1600/IMG_2401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EGEGdB4z85o/TmlMRaay7EI/AAAAAAAACEI/FJsnPioOdKI/s400/IMG_2401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650131069546196034" border="0" /></a>Dutch Oven cookin' of course. Made pork roast, taters w/ bacon & cheese, and peach & cherry cobbler.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CvAtinoMUpQ/TmlMROcN7pI/AAAAAAAACEA/cqQjEzW3P1I/s1600/IMG_2353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CvAtinoMUpQ/TmlMROcN7pI/AAAAAAAACEA/cqQjEzW3P1I/s400/IMG_2353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650131066330934930" border="0" /></a>I think he saw sasquatch.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5n3b6qpI6TM/TmlMQ87uUwI/AAAAAAAACD4/S593W3Ssh8Y/s1600/IMG_2327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5n3b6qpI6TM/TmlMQ87uUwI/AAAAAAAACD4/S593W3Ssh8Y/s400/IMG_2327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650131061631243010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y7jBVjjBueM/TmlMRxRNq9I/AAAAAAAACEY/EUV3rnQs-WY/s1600/IMG_2329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y7jBVjjBueM/TmlMRxRNq9I/AAAAAAAACEY/EUV3rnQs-WY/s400/IMG_2329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650131075680021458" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-7151712139906148716?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-27491359361250016432011-08-22T13:21:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:20:54.553-07:00Catching up... GRADY TURNS 2!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This year for Grady's birthday we went with some of the Drake family to Banbury Hot Springs outside Hagerman. We had a great time and spent all day there! Before we went we ran to Walmart and bought some floaties for our kids and they LOVED them! It was so nice because they could swim and play and not need to hold onto anyone. Grady and Sarah Jane are fearless which scares me somewhat, Carlie is very careful and is learning to go underwater!</span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a6WvqtV37KE/TlLABfUOC4I/AAAAAAAACCg/YiAYBMHvO2Q/s1600/IMG_2275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a6WvqtV37KE/TlLABfUOC4I/AAAAAAAACCg/YiAYBMHvO2Q/s400/IMG_2275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784414867360642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Happy Birthday Grady!</span></span>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-egIf6XUcl34/TlK81o3iWlI/AAAAAAAACCA/Q9GUeOoa2x4/s1600/IMG_2255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-egIf6XUcl34/TlK81o3iWlI/AAAAAAAACCA/Q9GUeOoa2x4/s400/IMG_2255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643780912738097746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gus had fun with his snorkeling gear!</span>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0MbxtZ6j8s/TlLABnKIlKI/AAAAAAAACCo/tSSJ7fCx4rc/s1600/IMG_2256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0MbxtZ6j8s/TlLABnKIlKI/AAAAAAAACCo/tSSJ7fCx4rc/s400/IMG_2256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784416972543138" border="0" /></a>(If you think he looks dorky you should have seen me)
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i0gCJFKzObc/TlK81S7V9oI/AAAAAAAACB4/qLsL7FvYycQ/s1600/IMG_2253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i0gCJFKzObc/TlK81S7V9oI/AAAAAAAACB4/qLsL7FvYycQ/s400/IMG_2253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643780906848482946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sarah Jane was a pro and loved to jump off the side and go under water!</span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVVgPDVtMbY/TlK81LZpheI/AAAAAAAACBw/pFmVQ1zzScI/s1600/IMG_2271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVVgPDVtMbY/TlK81LZpheI/AAAAAAAACBw/pFmVQ1zzScI/s400/IMG_2271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643780904828110306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Grandma Charlotte, Uncle Sam, and Grandpa Randy were a lot of fun!</span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t20t82HHcf8/TlK813nnWLI/AAAAAAAACCI/tn3MK_-fjBE/s1600/IMG_2282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t20t82HHcf8/TlK813nnWLI/AAAAAAAACCI/tn3MK_-fjBE/s400/IMG_2282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643780916697847986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sarah Jane getting on the log... she loved it!</span>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMORhcCqu0Q/TlK76b7mTMI/AAAAAAAACBo/tfDduGyKCwA/s1600/IMG_2247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMORhcCqu0Q/TlK76b7mTMI/AAAAAAAACBo/tfDduGyKCwA/s400/IMG_2247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643779895653190850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Carlie loves swimming!</span>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CXRqeMiGCVg/TlLABFYiGFI/AAAAAAAACCY/V-5rcwstDYE/s1600/IMG_2233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CXRqeMiGCVg/TlLABFYiGFI/AAAAAAAACCY/V-5rcwstDYE/s400/IMG_2233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784407906130002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I LOVE THIS LITTLE BOY!</span></span>
<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We stopped for lunch/dinner and had yummy hogi sandwiches.</span>..
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vg0T2le5NZw/TlLAA83fwXI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ionY1lnynpU/s1600/IMG_2229.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vg0T2le5NZw/TlLAA83fwXI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ionY1lnynpU/s400/IMG_2229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784405620081010" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bo4Fk9MCa5Y/TlK75xHX38I/AAAAAAAACBY/landxDEieoE/s1600/IMG_2245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bo4Fk9MCa5Y/TlK75xHX38I/AAAAAAAACBY/landxDEieoE/s400/IMG_2245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643779884159852482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">...and Grandpa Randy brought Chips Ahoy cookies!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After our meal we got back in the pool for a couple more hours then headed to Grandpa Randy's house for a cake and presents!</span>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1XHb2YlxA8/TlLCfXUXvwI/AAAAAAAACCw/qeZ_UiXkIuU/s1600/IMG_2285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1XHb2YlxA8/TlLCfXUXvwI/AAAAAAAACCw/qeZ_UiXkIuU/s400/IMG_2285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787127139843842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I think we all feel this way after swimming all day and then getting into a warm car...</span>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbz5lsWUvzs/TlLCfueQdtI/AAAAAAAACC4/kVnNTNXlGlo/s1600/IMG_2289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbz5lsWUvzs/TlLCfueQdtI/AAAAAAAACC4/kVnNTNXlGlo/s400/IMG_2289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787133355325138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sooooooo tired.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After a long nap it was time to bring on the presents!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Grady was very particular about how he opened his presents... </span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-family:trebuchet ms;" >one strip of paper at a time!</span>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pP-3Ao6fZsw/TlLEgOkhfWI/AAAAAAAACDg/_ieTicxRjVY/s1600/IMG_2295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pP-3Ao6fZsw/TlLEgOkhfWI/AAAAAAAACDg/_ieTicxRjVY/s400/IMG_2295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643789340994796898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">He loved his army guys, his jeep, and his mitt/ball!</span>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bZMYZuHgrcA/TlLECu_NoDI/AAAAAAAACDQ/2Elvs0CCQDs/s1600/IMG_2299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bZMYZuHgrcA/TlLECu_NoDI/AAAAAAAACDQ/2Elvs0CCQDs/s400/IMG_2299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788834300600370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Grady was so excited that he got cupcakes and got sung to that... </span>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hW3LQOMsI1Q/TlLCgHqg6sI/AAAAAAAACDI/EmB1GOyB5aQ/s1600/IMG_2309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hW3LQOMsI1Q/TlLCgHqg6sI/AAAAAAAACDI/EmB1GOyB5aQ/s400/IMG_2309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787140117621442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">he blew out the candles before we even finished singing to him!</span>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t3khGUZGFPM/TlLECzADVVI/AAAAAAAACDY/aZtIm7qOq-I/s1600/IMG_2320.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t3khGUZGFPM/TlLECzADVVI/AAAAAAAACDY/aZtIm7qOq-I/s400/IMG_2320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788835377861970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This kid LOVES frosting... cake not so much but for sure the frosting!</span> </span>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gDxDHnJSynY/TlLHWEXUBSI/AAAAAAAACDo/FsjB_BO0NP4/s1600/IMG_1742.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gDxDHnJSynY/TlLHWEXUBSI/AAAAAAAACDo/FsjB_BO0NP4/s400/IMG_1742.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643792464991225122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Grady is such a wonderful blessing in our home and in our lives!
<br />He brings so much laughter and love wherever he goes...
<br />we love you buddy!</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-2749135936125001643?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-731875416537746452011-07-12T08:51:00.000-07:002011-07-12T10:31:06.103-07:00July Camping Trip 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L0s4nPt9q5g/ThyD0E-fJyI/AAAAAAAACBI/xXku3QkGjUc/s1600/IMG_1992.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;">We had a great time camping with some of my family over the fourth of July!<br />We went with Mike and Julie, Shari and Elliot, Brandon and Natalie and Natalie's parents the Sharps!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt_sstB-vSo/Thx8PMaylnI/AAAAAAAACA4/7ElY27Z7Gsc/s1600/IMG_2086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt_sstB-vSo/Thx8PMaylnI/AAAAAAAACA4/7ElY27Z7Gsc/s400/IMG_2086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628510234779752050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Gus is a great Dutch Oven cook!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XX6uSlGHDL8/Thx8Pfj0nUI/AAAAAAAACBA/Kq-433QlJ2M/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XX6uSlGHDL8/Thx8Pfj0nUI/AAAAAAAACBA/Kq-433QlJ2M/s400/IMG_1910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628510239917907266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Grady and Bridger had fun getting dirty!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AFvYEpO4IRE/Thx4_NgIvdI/AAAAAAAACAo/1lu1nFTWads/s1600/IMG_2031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AFvYEpO4IRE/Thx4_NgIvdI/AAAAAAAACAo/1lu1nFTWads/s400/IMG_2031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628506661657820626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The trails were pretty dusty when we went on 4wheelers with a group...the goggles helped!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PfVyyLb9o48/Thx4-z_LIgI/AAAAAAAACAg/eaN6lPnUtMc/s1600/IMG_2023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PfVyyLb9o48/Thx4-z_LIgI/AAAAAAAACAg/eaN6lPnUtMc/s400/IMG_2023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628506654808678914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">We went for a nice girls ride!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was so much fun there were a ton of trails<br />and beautiful views!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L0s4nPt9q5g/ThyD0E-fJyI/AAAAAAAACBI/xXku3QkGjUc/s1600/IMG_1992.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L0s4nPt9q5g/ThyD0E-fJyI/AAAAAAAACBI/xXku3QkGjUc/s400/IMG_1992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628518565018543906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">We were really close to Herrick Reservoir so we swam and fished! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BhCqOUHtz3o/Thx4-jLCcHI/AAAAAAAACAY/Ty7cv0x500c/s1600/IMG_2004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BhCqOUHtz3o/Thx4-jLCcHI/AAAAAAAACAY/Ty7cv0x500c/s400/IMG_2004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628506650295038066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Grady LOVED riding on the 4wheelers and always tried to drive.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ab1TvLFDJ8w/Thx4-XWKwTI/AAAAAAAACAQ/fmprC6sbS0o/s1600/IMG_1900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ab1TvLFDJ8w/Thx4-XWKwTI/AAAAAAAACAQ/fmprC6sbS0o/s400/IMG_1900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628506647120494898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Gus got a new grill last year and finally got to use it!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sIud65TWiow/Thx4_cdQSVI/AAAAAAAACAw/ZMNPFsbXPWc/s1600/IMG_2090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sIud65TWiow/Thx4_cdQSVI/AAAAAAAACAw/ZMNPFsbXPWc/s400/IMG_2090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628506665672264018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Grady constantly looked like this.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KzFNPz3UUxs/Thx1To2DZGI/AAAAAAAACAA/Yx26OBhRHSI/s1600/IMG_1985.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KzFNPz3UUxs/Thx1To2DZGI/AAAAAAAACAA/Yx26OBhRHSI/s400/IMG_1985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628502614548374626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Ready for another ride!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J1fSTkFv4d0/Thx1TEFoy5I/AAAAAAAAB_4/rniiJqM175o/s1600/IMG_1913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J1fSTkFv4d0/Thx1TEFoy5I/AAAAAAAAB_4/rniiJqM175o/s400/IMG_1913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628502604681628562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Aunt Natalie even brought some books to read to the kids... they loved it!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BeR6Cru2FoI/Thx1S8YttKI/AAAAAAAAB_w/0anL-805KRs/s1600/IMG_1912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BeR6Cru2FoI/Thx1S8YttKI/AAAAAAAAB_w/0anL-805KRs/s400/IMG_1912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628502602614158498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I love camp fires!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The older kids were so nice to help take care of,<br />play with, and entertain our little ones...<br />Thank you!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMp-d8wehE8/Thx1SmdnEGI/AAAAAAAAB_o/Wzzj85QezOE/s1600/IMG_1897.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMp-d8wehE8/Thx1SmdnEGI/AAAAAAAAB_o/Wzzj85QezOE/s400/IMG_1897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628502596729114722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Playing on the little 4wheeler.<br />It wasn't working but Brayden pushed it up the hill several times so that Sarah Jane and Grady could ride it down... what a good cousin!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iEeoMzUiKKw/Thx1T6Drz1I/AAAAAAAACAI/75SHA0HlC2E/s1600/IMG_2008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iEeoMzUiKKw/Thx1T6Drz1I/AAAAAAAACAI/75SHA0HlC2E/s400/IMG_2008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628502619168952146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The Sharps have a really cool trailer that hooks up to the 4wheeler... the kids had a blast! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It also helped Grady and Sarah Jane fall asleep for nap time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dmsf4o2i96I/ThxuudRkm4I/AAAAAAAAB_Q/MKxubwgMZCY/s1600/IMG_1975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dmsf4o2i96I/ThxuudRkm4I/AAAAAAAAB_Q/MKxubwgMZCY/s400/IMG_1975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628495378717645698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Grady was going nowhere fast!<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The kids got to go for rides on the lake too!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B8IVUx5jld8/ThxuuCLtMhI/AAAAAAAAB_I/7QBvdhxRJgg/s1600/IMG_1890.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B8IVUx5jld8/ThxuuCLtMhI/AAAAAAAAB_I/7QBvdhxRJgg/s400/IMG_1890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628495371445285394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Our tent</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The nights got chilly but our buddy heater kept us nice and warm!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Grady kept us awake... he wasn't sure where he was.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gp5wHRkdsPA/ThxuvIfy3OI/AAAAAAAAB_g/P9beUgkSShQ/s1600/IMG_1998.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gp5wHRkdsPA/ThxuvIfy3OI/AAAAAAAAB_g/P9beUgkSShQ/s400/IMG_1998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628495390320024802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The girls slept great but Grady was another story.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Every morning Sarah Jane would get up and say "It's morning time!"</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NyfZ-tvy8Q0/Thxuu0x9tOI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/-VPL7PNiIJg/s1600/IMG_1990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NyfZ-tvy8Q0/Thxuu0x9tOI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/-VPL7PNiIJg/s400/IMG_1990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628495385027523810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Gus took the kids on several rides... these kids love him!<br /><br />Thanks for all the fun Sharps, Tanners, Kirks, and Waltmans!<br /></span></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-73187541653774645?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-81846388840135073302011-06-30T10:35:00.000-07:002011-06-30T12:09:11.827-07:00June<div style="text-align: center; font-family:lucida grande;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I have not updated my blog in over a month and that is mostly due to our computer crashing. We finally have our computer back and I have realized that June has flown by. We have been busy with family, friends, scouts, Sarah Jane's birthday, softball and so on but here is a quick recap.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">SARAH JANE TURNS 3</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE GIRL!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HxzptjXSG2Y/Tgy1SIm5C-I/AAAAAAAAB9I/erlkoXud54k/s1600/June%2B2011%2B196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HxzptjXSG2Y/Tgy1SIm5C-I/AAAAAAAAB9I/erlkoXud54k/s400/June%2B2011%2B196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624069357831785442" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Sarah Jane blowing out her candles!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">chocolate cake with pink frosting M&M's on top... Yum!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkTtRhFaFP4/Tgy3zD23QcI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/XVmvP1g6xN8/s1600/June%2B2011%2B186.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkTtRhFaFP4/Tgy3zD23QcI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/XVmvP1g6xN8/s400/June%2B2011%2B186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624072122515538370" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Sarah Jane got a new bike helmet from Grandpa Randy!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NoG-Xc4K918/Tgy3zcXrH-I/AAAAAAAAB9Y/-f942b6JQUs/s1600/June%2B2011%2B199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NoG-Xc4K918/Tgy3zcXrH-I/AAAAAAAAB9Y/-f942b6JQUs/s400/June%2B2011%2B199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624072129095606242" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Grady loves Sarah Jane's helmet... he has pretty much claimed it as his own.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">FATHERS & SONS OUTING</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ceyW_X-aWDU/Tgy1RNAsNbI/AAAAAAAAB8w/5zVD2D8g5mw/s1600/June%2B2011%2B032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ceyW_X-aWDU/Tgy1RNAsNbI/AAAAAAAAB8w/5zVD2D8g5mw/s400/June%2B2011%2B032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624069341833868722" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Grady got to go with Gus and Uncle Sam. </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">They had a lot of fun at CJ Strike Dam.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Trj2VsehTtQ/Tgy5iP7LVMI/AAAAAAAAB9w/oJJ6-R3qEo8/s1600/June%2B2011%2B034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Trj2VsehTtQ/Tgy5iP7LVMI/AAAAAAAAB9w/oJJ6-R3qEo8/s400/June%2B2011%2B034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624074032720336066" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Grady loves his BSU hat!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0JjW4_1BQbM/Tgy5igAbejI/AAAAAAAAB94/AOPyX-JYbOs/s1600/June%2B2011%2B006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0JjW4_1BQbM/Tgy5igAbejI/AAAAAAAAB94/AOPyX-JYbOs/s400/June%2B2011%2B006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624074037037333042" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Camping and fishing how fun!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">WALTMAN SOFTBALL TEAM</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fu-QXjNotVI/Tgy5jIs7gjI/AAAAAAAAB-A/hIbOiRewRAo/s1600/June%2B2011%2B217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fu-QXjNotVI/Tgy5jIs7gjI/AAAAAAAAB-A/hIbOiRewRAo/s400/June%2B2011%2B217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624074047961399858" border="0" /> </a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Getting ready to hit a Home Run... HA!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f5AwwPva_eM/Tgy5jV47ItI/AAAAAAAAB-I/Ym9XnsJ73ug/s1600/June%2B2011%2B231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f5AwwPva_eM/Tgy5jV47ItI/AAAAAAAAB-I/Ym9XnsJ73ug/s400/June%2B2011%2B231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624074051501368018" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">My brother Todd fielded the ball and threw it to me at first for an out!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qL_5x2BDHFQ/Tgy8RFk0utI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/MlPgScqCtcw/s1600/June%2B2011%2B210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qL_5x2BDHFQ/Tgy8RFk0utI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/MlPgScqCtcw/s400/June%2B2011%2B210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624077036419332818" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Our fans are great! We are having an good season with six wins and two losses. It is so much fun playing softball with family and friends, we are having a blast coaching (most of the time)!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">We have two games left in our season and then tournament!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">FATHERS DAY</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yrobhK4JwV0/Tgy1R9-b0HI/AAAAAAAAB9A/dj1lY85SPNE/s1600/June%2B2011%2B035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yrobhK4JwV0/Tgy1R9-b0HI/AAAAAAAAB9A/dj1lY85SPNE/s400/June%2B2011%2B035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624069354977742962" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">These kids LOVE their Dad and think he is soooo FUNNY!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ey4jWHKKBTA/Tgy1RduKTEI/AAAAAAAAB84/2DHvI9rYcK8/s1600/June%2B2011%2B047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ey4jWHKKBTA/Tgy1RduKTEI/AAAAAAAAB84/2DHvI9rYcK8/s400/June%2B2011%2B047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624069346319551554" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I am grateful for Gus and the kind, loving, and fun father he is!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">66 QUARTS OF STRAWBERRY JAM</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oRi99TtWf10/Tgy3z3q2k4I/AAAAAAAAB9o/ILv-6_VLxA0/s1600/June%2B2011%2B206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oRi99TtWf10/Tgy3z3q2k4I/AAAAAAAAB9o/ILv-6_VLxA0/s400/June%2B2011%2B206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624072136423805826" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Mom, Valerie, and I worked like crazy and did 142 quarts of strawberry freezer jam.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">We love PB&J at our house so this was time and money well spent.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">As Gus says our freezer is very happy!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">CELEBRATION OF FLIGHT AIRSHOW</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGOaLHHCoQU/Tgy91wdznPI/AAAAAAAAB-4/oM_gUdp8Bk0/s1600/June%2B2011%2B269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGOaLHHCoQU/Tgy91wdznPI/AAAAAAAAB-4/oM_gUdp8Bk0/s400/June%2B2011%2B269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624078765919542514" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">We got to look at some awesome planes and we even saw this one fly!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l_88n4kEHNg/Tgy91qtOljI/AAAAAAAAB-w/SdbBwEpvnoI/s1600/June%2B2011%2B248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l_88n4kEHNg/Tgy91qtOljI/AAAAAAAAB-w/SdbBwEpvnoI/s400/June%2B2011%2B248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624078764373612082" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">We got free VIP tickets through POWER (Gus' job) and it was awesome... they got their tickets from the people that built/flew this plane. It was super cool, we got special parking and special seating where there were drinks, snacks, and a catered lunch! We had a ton of fun!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XhfORrPDZ1o/Tgy92chgHqI/AAAAAAAAB_A/nW45YUydD24/s1600/June%2B2011%2B253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XhfORrPDZ1o/Tgy92chgHqI/AAAAAAAAB_A/nW45YUydD24/s400/June%2B2011%2B253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624078777746202274" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">We were so glad that we had a double stroller because it was a lot of walking.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BUJX_GSe9lc/Tgy8Rum90OI/AAAAAAAAB-g/kk4MQ74rgVk/s1600/June%2B2011%2B263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BUJX_GSe9lc/Tgy8Rum90OI/AAAAAAAAB-g/kk4MQ74rgVk/s400/June%2B2011%2B263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624077047434170594" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">The kids loved the helicopter!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SXJCAg9ot8I/Tgy8RfwQpGI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/lupqdCaRqpQ/s1600/June%2B2011%2B271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SXJCAg9ot8I/Tgy8RfwQpGI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/lupqdCaRqpQ/s400/June%2B2011%2B271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624077043446621282" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">They even got to sit in it!</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rW-G7eIZjRA/Tgy8Rw40R-I/AAAAAAAAB-o/ZqMey0JbNfw/s1600/June%2B2011%2B251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rW-G7eIZjRA/Tgy8Rw40R-I/AAAAAAAAB-o/ZqMey0JbNfw/s400/June%2B2011%2B251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624077048045914082" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">What a great month we have had.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-8184638884013507330?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-9462610558401957462011-05-16T07:58:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:10:55.251-07:00I love Saturday!<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >The weather has been nice the last few days,<br />so nice in fact that it actually feels like summer!<br />Summer to me means...</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">SWINGS and PARKS</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D97l901wKjU/TdFF4Kza4XI/AAAAAAAAB8k/49eq_72Gdls/s1600/IMG_1509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D97l901wKjU/TdFF4Kza4XI/AAAAAAAAB8k/49eq_72Gdls/s400/IMG_1509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607339842327994738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;">Saturday we met Grandpa Randy at our favorite park... Elm Grove Park in Boise. If you look closely at the above picture you will see Gus and his Dad playing Tennis. I love this park because it is so beautiful and because even though Gus is playing tennis I feel like we are all together because the tennis courts are so close to the swings and the toys. There are some nice paved walking trails were the kids can ride their bikes! There are a ton of huge shade trees... the trees weren't fully bloomed yet so it got a little hot but we had a lot of fun!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OlrTzADkXJA/TdFFYtFyI_I/AAAAAAAAB8U/yzU6OpMAqPY/s1600/IMG_1513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OlrTzADkXJA/TdFFYtFyI_I/AAAAAAAAB8U/yzU6OpMAqPY/s400/IMG_1513.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607339301776008178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;">Carlie hanging out with Grandpa Randy in the shade.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6mDIUzg7sA/TdFFYYplCtI/AAAAAAAAB8M/ZDo2VIGn9vQ/s1600/IMG_1521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6mDIUzg7sA/TdFFYYplCtI/AAAAAAAAB8M/ZDo2VIGn9vQ/s400/IMG_1521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607339296289000146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Gus being a good dad and helping Grady to the top of the toys...<br />he went down the slide too but it wasn't what I would call graceful.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fBRIqm4KwiQ/TdFACaKLzoI/AAAAAAAAB7g/V03XaafKrDo/s1600/IMG_1469.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fBRIqm4KwiQ/TdFACaKLzoI/AAAAAAAAB7g/V03XaafKrDo/s400/IMG_1469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607333421178932866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;">Grady was a dare devil climbing on everything... all of the other parents watching their own children were a little nervous watching him climb up while I was taking a picture... Funny!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-it3zLgH2tlg/TdFCFn1RbbI/AAAAAAAAB78/BSzqO4GAAto/s1600/IMG_1510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-it3zLgH2tlg/TdFCFn1RbbI/AAAAAAAAB78/BSzqO4GAAto/s400/IMG_1510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607335675412180402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Birl346VMY4/TdFCFAR3esI/AAAAAAAAB70/5oaZJkoYRdY/s1600/IMG_1500.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Birl346VMY4/TdFCFAR3esI/AAAAAAAAB70/5oaZJkoYRdY/s400/IMG_1500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607335664794696386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCtFQFmmRo8/TdFCGAtL1HI/AAAAAAAAB8E/rhuxtCnsYPA/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCtFQFmmRo8/TdFCGAtL1HI/AAAAAAAAB8E/rhuxtCnsYPA/s400/IMG_1507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607335682089145458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Carlie</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouaxLpdd9o4/TdFCE4j8cdI/AAAAAAAAB7s/6kc850tGOI4/s1600/IMG_1489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouaxLpdd9o4/TdFCE4j8cdI/AAAAAAAAB7s/6kc850tGOI4/s400/IMG_1489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607335662723035602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The girls had a ton of fun playing together, they also got to ride their bikes!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***********************************************<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Last Saturday...</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">We had a lot of fun riding bikes...</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCtFQFmmRo8/TdFCGAtL1HI/AAAAAAAAB8E/rhuxtCnsYPA/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4mpBpsf4pho/TdFABlr8PII/AAAAAAAAB7Y/iQQ0PHvFvqc/s1600/IMG_1383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4mpBpsf4pho/TdFABlr8PII/AAAAAAAAB7Y/iQQ0PHvFvqc/s400/IMG_1383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607333407093439618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is right before they went for a ride around the block...<br />Sarah Jane only made it to the first turn before she biffed it into a puddle.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pV1eS1JnjuE/TdFABY2ZEJI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/ZO2UzmloGV4/s1600/IMG_1382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pV1eS1JnjuE/TdFABY2ZEJI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/ZO2UzmloGV4/s400/IMG_1382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607333403647611026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie is such a poser... </span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dtCXC6bXLX8/TdFAA5MecOI/AAAAAAAAB7I/j_zVxFrhGic/s1600/IMG_1379.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dtCXC6bXLX8/TdFAA5MecOI/AAAAAAAAB7I/j_zVxFrhGic/s400/IMG_1379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607333395150303458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fBRIqm4KwiQ/TdFACaKLzoI/AAAAAAAAB7g/V03XaafKrDo/s1600/IMG_1469.JPG"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane just got her new-to-her big girl bike. She loves it and does well on it...</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">when she watches where she's going!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love Saturday!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-946261055840195746?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-36311777854558062932011-05-07T09:04:00.000-07:002011-05-16T07:58:01.765-07:00We Miss You Grandma!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZDNVi86e6U/Tbr2a-IWlLI/AAAAAAAAB54/JQFq6Nt4BJ0/s1600/IMG_1160.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZDNVi86e6U/Tbr2a-IWlLI/AAAAAAAAB54/JQFq6Nt4BJ0/s400/IMG_1160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601060029803697330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">My Mother-in-law is a wonderful woman. We live 30minutes away from her and she does so much for us. She is always willing to help us! This past month she has been in Kansas City Missouri helping take care of her Sister-in-law and beloved friend Lin who has been in the final stages of cancer and who passed away yesterday. I just wanted you to know that we have missed you and are so proud of you for your unselfish and caring nature. You are such a good example to our family and WE LOVE YOU!</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-3631177785455806293?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-80141284906822016172011-04-29T10:24:00.000-07:002011-05-07T09:02:49.103-07:00Easter and misc...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Better late than never!<br /><br />We had a blast on the Saturday before Easter... we had an Easter Egg hunt at the church! The kids loved finding eggs...</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q1xfaW1IC3U/Tbr8JamFKzI/AAAAAAAAB7A/3PAWJ5TkCIs/s1600/IMG_1269.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q1xfaW1IC3U/Tbr8JamFKzI/AAAAAAAAB7A/3PAWJ5TkCIs/s400/IMG_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601066325276699442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"> Grady found one and went straight for the candy inside!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dFmKKNgcJ-4/Tbr8I2HOr6I/AAAAAAAAB64/iJ0o7GTFbyg/s1600/IMG_1264.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dFmKKNgcJ-4/Tbr8I2HOr6I/AAAAAAAAB64/iJ0o7GTFbyg/s400/IMG_1264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601066315483623330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >It was a relatively nice day, which have been few and far between around here! </span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cG_vhMfCFw8/Tbr8IsuEAOI/AAAAAAAAB6w/ESnqsPJk1dM/s1600/IMG_1259.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cG_vhMfCFw8/Tbr8IsuEAOI/AAAAAAAAB6w/ESnqsPJk1dM/s400/IMG_1259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601066312962146530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OWQGriNgyr4/Tbr8IRUkgWI/AAAAAAAAB6o/4c5-VVEvOIY/s1600/IMG_1248.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OWQGriNgyr4/Tbr8IRUkgWI/AAAAAAAAB6o/4c5-VVEvOIY/s400/IMG_1248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601066305607467362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We went on a road trip a few weeks back to see some of our good friends the Christensen's and we also went to see my niece Lydia blessed and got to see Lance and Becky and their family. It was a ton of fun... we stayed one night in a hotel and got to go swimming! The kids LOVED it! Thanks for all the fun! </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Sadly I didn't take any pictures... except of the kids being silly in the car.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xci9-EBp3go/Tbr5YbzvLrI/AAAAAAAAB6g/OAfgK8R3l_g/s1600/IMG_1208.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xci9-EBp3go/Tbr5YbzvLrI/AAAAAAAAB6g/OAfgK8R3l_g/s400/IMG_1208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601063284765568690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8GxLNCWFe7s/Tbr5YBXm8BI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/sQQ-VIxQPc8/s1600/IMG_1199.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8GxLNCWFe7s/Tbr5YBXm8BI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/sQQ-VIxQPc8/s400/IMG_1199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601063277668266002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Uf2R4vGm6I/Tbr5X4mp7QI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/GNCFaDnSvik/s1600/IMG_1196.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Uf2R4vGm6I/Tbr5X4mp7QI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/GNCFaDnSvik/s400/IMG_1196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601063275315457282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><br />This is my girls favorite thing to do in the morning before Grady wakes up!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBjwpLhtPe4/Tbr5XnhwfKI/AAAAAAAAB6I/kMlsNTTkNvg/s1600/IMG_1181.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBjwpLhtPe4/Tbr5XnhwfKI/AAAAAAAAB6I/kMlsNTTkNvg/s400/IMG_1181.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601063270731512994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">They love the computer. Sarah Jane watches and Carlie plays.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f96cI7tkkQw/Tbr2bZJo3RI/AAAAAAAAB6A/g9K5bQCVIl4/s1600/IMG_1182.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f96cI7tkkQw/Tbr2bZJo3RI/AAAAAAAAB6A/g9K5bQCVIl4/s400/IMG_1182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601060037056847122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tZDNVi86e6U/Tbr2a-IWlLI/AAAAAAAAB54/JQFq6Nt4BJ0/s1600/IMG_1160.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Fun at Sister day...</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Every week some of my sisters and I get together at my Moms and visit while our kids play ALL DAY LONG! This particular day they were playing doctor with Kaylie and Mallary (their 11yr old cousins) they had a blast... broken arms and all!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sa11LZt9iI/Tbr2ary6CfI/AAAAAAAAB5w/q3vE7ELLJqg/s1600/IMG_1147.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sa11LZt9iI/Tbr2ary6CfI/AAAAAAAAB5w/q3vE7ELLJqg/s400/IMG_1147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601060024881908210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Lunch time... the girls table!</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_d_TdcAT3k8/Tbr2aX9HqbI/AAAAAAAAB5o/f6Zh6XYsqVU/s1600/IMG_1138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_d_TdcAT3k8/Tbr2aX9HqbI/AAAAAAAAB5o/f6Zh6XYsqVU/s400/IMG_1138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601060019556034994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I haven't been feeling very bloggy lately... thus the random post.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-8014128490682201617?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-44229345990092848662011-04-04T12:54:00.000-07:002011-04-04T12:55:36.101-07:00FunniesCarlie - "I don't want to be awesome. I want to be pretty!"<br />Sarah Jane - "Knock Knock"..."Who's there?"..."Orange"..."Orange who?"..."For me to eat!"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4422934599009284866?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-87545607822402062052011-03-30T08:41:00.000-07:002011-03-30T08:43:49.891-07:00Can't believe I failed to mention...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLz4qLibURc/TZNPKd493VI/AAAAAAAAB5U/m9__PuiFDOw/s1600/Mia.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLz4qLibURc/TZNPKd493VI/AAAAAAAAB5U/m9__PuiFDOw/s400/Mia.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589898603737767250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Mia</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">This is my beautiful Grand Niece... can you believe I have three of them?</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Mia lives in Kansas and I haven't met her yet but she is such a sweet little girl!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-8754560782240206205?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-35611007229844312572011-03-28T11:03:00.000-07:002011-03-28T13:52:10.015-07:00Randomness...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >This is just what has been going on with us the last few weeks.<br />My newest Niece and Nephews! They are just too cute!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GPv3Mm-bACM/TZDvhJ-nx3I/AAAAAAAAB48/91SAP5jag-0/s1600/Tommy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GPv3Mm-bACM/TZDvhJ-nx3I/AAAAAAAAB48/91SAP5jag-0/s400/Tommy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589230490460079986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Thomas Dunn</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I haven't held Tommy yet because he lives in Maryland... I want to kiss those cheeks!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nBmm5uU45s4/TZDtjbhGSyI/AAAAAAAAB4s/tlTqm3HhbCI/s1600/IMG_1035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nBmm5uU45s4/TZDtjbhGSyI/AAAAAAAAB4s/tlTqm3HhbCI/s400/IMG_1035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589228330504571682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Landon Waite</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Landon lives close by and I get to see him at least once a week... I love it!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x6MCecq_ero/TZDtjHD_tUI/AAAAAAAAB4k/ybkZbTTRCvI/s1600/IMG_1079_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x6MCecq_ero/TZDtjHD_tUI/AAAAAAAAB4k/ybkZbTTRCvI/s400/IMG_1079_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589228325013796162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Lydia Waltman</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Lydia lives in Twin Falls and I got to go a few weeks ago with my Mom and some of my sisters for a very short visit! Lydia is so tiny and sweet!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rkg2vDk5_BM/TZDvhWxSaMI/AAAAAAAAB5E/GNskGp8nvCU/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rkg2vDk5_BM/TZDvhWxSaMI/AAAAAAAAB5E/GNskGp8nvCU/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589230493893814466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Becky, Lydia, and Lance... awww so cute!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHECKD2GXu4/TZDtjo9njuI/AAAAAAAAB40/-DZ4uPreq6U/s1600/IMG_1055.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHECKD2GXu4/TZDtjo9njuI/AAAAAAAAB40/-DZ4uPreq6U/s400/IMG_1055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589228334113853154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Landon & Lydia</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ouqn_uuLvuY/TZDvhoM7f4I/AAAAAAAAB5M/c5WttuVlqNQ/s1600/IMG_1074.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ouqn_uuLvuY/TZDvhoM7f4I/AAAAAAAAB5M/c5WttuVlqNQ/s400/IMG_1074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589230498573156226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Lance was showing off his new dog Breeze... she is a hunting dog and can do some cool stuff!</span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><br />SATURDAY PROJECT</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >We painted our bedroom and we LOVE it! It was white now it's blue... there is nothing like painting, it makes such a big difference yet it is so cheap! Many thanks to Natalie for taking so much of her time to figure out the paint and get it for us!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ig9e55wGBd4/TZDRVFx0zkI/AAAAAAAAB4E/Cjcq8iUboyo/s1600/IMG_1124.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ig9e55wGBd4/TZDRVFx0zkI/AAAAAAAAB4E/Cjcq8iUboyo/s400/IMG_1124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589197297825402434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Above is Gus working hard... and below is the finished product! </span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">It only took us a few hours to do and it was mostly during the kids nap time!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFO6hLeZ0FY/TZDRU4-R9AI/AAAAAAAAB38/5irgYUKE4Ew/s1600/IMG_1130.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFO6hLeZ0FY/TZDRU4-R9AI/AAAAAAAAB38/5irgYUKE4Ew/s400/IMG_1130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589197294387983362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The other night we were getting ready to have family prayer and Gus was asking the girls to be reverent. Sarah Jane said that she could so she got down like this...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9E2XftInebo/TZDPVOPPChI/AAAAAAAAB3s/ywZfhfVu_yI/s1600/IMG_1135.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9E2XftInebo/TZDPVOPPChI/AAAAAAAAB3s/ywZfhfVu_yI/s400/IMG_1135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589195101072984594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">... and said "Ribbit! Ribbit!"</span><br />********************<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The other day the kids and I made brownies from scratc<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">h</span> and Carlie said,<br />"This is the BEST DAY EVER!"<br />Later that day when Sarah Jane woke up from her nap she came in the kitchen and sleepily said, "Mom, do you know why I love you?"<br />Me: "No, why?"<br />Sarah Jane: "Because you made brownies." </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br />*********************************<br />Sarah Jane has started clearing her throat and saying, </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br />"Uh Hum excuse me mom... I need a fruit snack!"</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-3561100722984431257?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-56562265513810037582011-03-18T09:51:00.000-07:002011-03-18T10:44:13.437-07:00Saying goodbye to brass...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We love our house but have been wanting to make some upgrades. Our house has brass fixtures and knobs that are outdated and we finally changed them out!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Old Family Room Fan</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aAurDAUFJmk/TYOSYOTJB7I/AAAAAAAAB3c/7umUB9WrqyI/s1600/IMG_1097.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aAurDAUFJmk/TYOSYOTJB7I/AAAAAAAAB3c/7umUB9WrqyI/s400/IMG_1097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585468907722442674" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Many thanks to my big brother Brandon for coming over two nights this week and helping Gus with wiring and for climbing into the attic! You are the BEST!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Bridger helped too!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Making a new outlet for our chandelier...<br />in the background you can see our old one that Gus and Brandon were excited to get rid of so they didn't hit their heads on it anymore!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-am4GE2fJAdk/TYORfd9aDUI/AAAAAAAAB28/eXYgq0qDFNQ/s1600/IMG_1099.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-am4GE2fJAdk/TYORfd9aDUI/AAAAAAAAB28/eXYgq0qDFNQ/s400/IMG_1099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585467932673707330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Working hard!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXRDq3bqOR8/TYOSXyLF6aI/AAAAAAAAB3U/YDwyyTklp_c/s1600/IMG_1096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXRDq3bqOR8/TYOSXyLF6aI/AAAAAAAAB3U/YDwyyTklp_c/s400/IMG_1096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585468900172491170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Our new Chandelier from Costco!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rkpxPEOoMZQ/TYOSXeFineI/AAAAAAAAB3M/LekXhB7ASXw/s1600/IMG_1107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rkpxPEOoMZQ/TYOSXeFineI/AAAAAAAAB3M/LekXhB7ASXw/s400/IMG_1107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585468894780497378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We also found some nice ceiling fans at Costco for our family and living rooms!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Brandon was trying to blind me with his head lamp:)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PBOWtNN1hN8/TYORf7iKSkI/AAAAAAAAB3E/Oqep7BmTfuE/s1600/IMG_1101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PBOWtNN1hN8/TYORf7iKSkI/AAAAAAAAB3E/Oqep7BmTfuE/s400/IMG_1101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585467940612491842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We put this pretty fixture over our front door... I love it!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ie90W8Q_JBc/TYOQEtWyYpI/AAAAAAAAB2s/1ikh4uljxWA/s1600/IMG_1110.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ie90W8Q_JBc/TYOQEtWyYpI/AAAAAAAAB2s/1ikh4uljxWA/s400/IMG_1110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466373438595730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Our front room... the fan in the family room is the same.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zaTTah3uPjE/TYOQEGqeKJI/AAAAAAAAB2k/t5QakFcaqTo/s1600/IMG_1109.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zaTTah3uPjE/TYOQEGqeKJI/AAAAAAAAB2k/t5QakFcaqTo/s400/IMG_1109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466363052173458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">New view from the front room... love it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTmv8cpsOrE/TYOQD9tscYI/AAAAAAAAB2c/xNdRSr0eWkA/s1600/IMG_1111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTmv8cpsOrE/TYOQD9tscYI/AAAAAAAAB2c/xNdRSr0eWkA/s400/IMG_1111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466360649773442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Good Bye Brass!</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RJAiZKEfVjk/TYOZvLSEjQI/AAAAAAAAB3k/ShJuiTAE7wg/s1600/IMG_1114.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RJAiZKEfVjk/TYOZvLSEjQI/AAAAAAAAB3k/ShJuiTAE7wg/s400/IMG_1114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585476998631034114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We also replaced the door knobs from this...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-39HONq_OioI/TYOReyIR8WI/AAAAAAAAB20/p0KVGpXpEvg/s1600/IMG_1121.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-39HONq_OioI/TYOReyIR8WI/AAAAAAAAB20/p0KVGpXpEvg/s400/IMG_1121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585467920908153186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">To This...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UUblchZ7EfQ/TYOPbZtQaSI/AAAAAAAAB2E/wrrpaiC-Wxo/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UUblchZ7EfQ/TYOPbZtQaSI/AAAAAAAAB2E/wrrpaiC-Wxo/s400/IMG_1119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465663789492514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Next project is to paint my bedroom and the kids rooms!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DqyI94_ypAo/TYOPbvgJavI/AAAAAAAAB2M/LqDSYrkD00s/s1600/IMG_1120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DqyI94_ypAo/TYOPbvgJavI/AAAAAAAAB2M/LqDSYrkD00s/s400/IMG_1120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465669640088306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I like the one on the left.</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-5656226551381003758?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-21460698631515131462011-03-11T22:07:00.000-08:002011-03-11T22:34:36.068-08:00Grady the Baller<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">Grady is such a fun little boy...<br />and he is ALL boy! </span><br />He loves to play with the basketball and he is always trying to dribble.<br />The other night he was playing around and I took some video, it was pretty cute.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Keep in mind that Grady is only 20months old</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pfAhP8MEkLE/TXsPGZQgr-I/AAAAAAAAB18/Te7hjHyxdqg/s1600/IMG_1090.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pfAhP8MEkLE/TXsPGZQgr-I/AAAAAAAAB18/Te7hjHyxdqg/s400/IMG_1090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583072765589630946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">He gets in some good dribbling at the end of the clip.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-84306587dfbe92fb" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D84306587dfbe92fb%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918394%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5F48AF768CB1EE4EF26E3852A9F9214F743E23A0.63ABEA9BA434AB1AAD8112F9AD026DB7F1517DC6%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D84306587dfbe92fb%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DNfmfHS2FCLa28vz8VOj41poqH60&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D84306587dfbe92fb%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918394%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5F48AF768CB1EE4EF26E3852A9F9214F743E23A0.63ABEA9BA434AB1AAD8112F9AD026DB7F1517DC6%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D84306587dfbe92fb%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DNfmfHS2FCLa28vz8VOj41poqH60&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-2146069863151513146?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-65751084596779297442011-03-05T15:19:00.000-08:002011-03-05T15:34:23.141-08:00The Little Princess<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie went to a birthday party today that was a princess theme so we borrowed a dress and did make-up, curled her hair and painted her nails! She was so excited! The party was for her friend Ella and last Sunday Ella dressed as a princess escorted by her teenage brother (Preston) in a white shirt and tie came to our door to formally invite Carlie, she was in awe! Preston read a proclamation loud and clear and then Ella gave Carlie a princess wand and a ring to wear to the party... it was awesome! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" ><br />I have a beautiful daughter</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGwIbApHDZU/TXLFh008WqI/AAAAAAAAB10/H8VlfOqn2mg/s1600/IMG_1013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGwIbApHDZU/TXLFh008WqI/AAAAAAAAB10/H8VlfOqn2mg/s400/IMG_1013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580740073172523682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br />Carlie Elaine<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wM3VCOqBt0/TXLFh1VJuLI/AAAAAAAAB1s/SD8sQ8NOJRc/s1600/IMG_1014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wM3VCOqBt0/TXLFh1VJuLI/AAAAAAAAB1s/SD8sQ8NOJRc/s400/IMG_1014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580740073307617458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love my little girl who is growing up too fast!<br />She is such a good little girl, super smart, funny, and very helpful!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6575108459677929744?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-7475072996327279182011-03-02T08:10:00.000-08:002011-03-02T16:02:01.716-08:00HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY GUS!<span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had a fun weekend with lots of friends and family! <br />On Friday we met some great friends at Texas Roadhouse (our favorite) for dinner!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yU9FYu8y0Mo/TW5yq_ATMCI/AAAAAAAABzk/Rtw3z_1hd_c/s1600/IMG_0955.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yU9FYu8y0Mo/TW5yq_ATMCI/AAAAAAAABzk/Rtw3z_1hd_c/s400/IMG_0955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579523071151386658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I had a lot of fun welcoming Gus to the thirty's!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Saturday night we went to the Rowleys and had a party with some of our friends and family which was a blast!</span></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ngmpYSv0bW0/TW7Vtdw126I/AAAAAAAAB0k/Ki5jH6bwcmE/s1600/IMG_0957.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ngmpYSv0bW0/TW7Vtdw126I/AAAAAAAAB0k/Ki5jH6bwcmE/s400/IMG_0957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579631965418937250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had black balloons, black streamers, and the works! He received some great gifts including some hair dye for his gray hair, some reading glasses, and a phone book!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DTA8JRC4bow/TW7RQGaeQ5I/AAAAAAAAB0E/b7soXuksNKk/s1600/IMG_0948.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DTA8JRC4bow/TW7RQGaeQ5I/AAAAAAAAB0E/b7soXuksNKk/s400/IMG_0948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579627062888383378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Just take a look at that bonfire! Wow!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Then Monday we went to Louie's Restraunt and had a party with the Drake family... Monday was Sam's (Gus' little brother) Birthday, Gus and his sister Milbry share March 1st for their Birthday! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_g4mXUT1J-s/TW7RP2iJuSI/AAAAAAAABz8/OGhT9QpzREM/s1600/IMG_0967.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_g4mXUT1J-s/TW7RP2iJuSI/AAAAAAAABz8/OGhT9QpzREM/s400/IMG_0967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579627058625624354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >At Louie's with the fam!<br />We had quite a showing and had to add chairs, it was great!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Grandma Walker, Mom, Dad, Aunt Lissa, Uncle Hal, Davis, Uncle Clair, Andrew, Milbry, Juliana, Jordan(friend), Mekai, Sam, Gus, Me, Carlie, Sarah Jane, and Grady</span></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >... as always we missed Zach, Terra and family!</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3SP4MtXGu5c/TW7ZLCdAgcI/AAAAAAAAB1k/GXv2dPqJSPY/s1600/IMG_0984.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3SP4MtXGu5c/TW7ZLCdAgcI/AAAAAAAAB1k/GXv2dPqJSPY/s400/IMG_0984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579635772018950594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Happy Birthday Sam!</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eL9RWc5qBoc/TW7ZKwU_pFI/AAAAAAAAB1c/DlL4IRjUWyE/s1600/IMG_0986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eL9RWc5qBoc/TW7ZKwU_pFI/AAAAAAAAB1c/DlL4IRjUWyE/s400/IMG_0986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579635767153501266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Happy Birthday Milbry!</span></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-84jack9A7i0/TW7YMB9OLWI/AAAAAAAAB08/C4NbMSA1PDU/s1600/IMG_0977.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-84jack9A7i0/TW7YMB9OLWI/AAAAAAAAB08/C4NbMSA1PDU/s400/IMG_0977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579634689553870178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Yummy food!</span></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lTMbd1uMNE/TW7Sxgw7HYI/AAAAAAAAB0c/9S0mzeGUCeY/s1600/IMG_0964.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lTMbd1uMNE/TW7Sxgw7HYI/AAAAAAAAB0c/9S0mzeGUCeY/s400/IMG_0964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579628736409181570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Our little Gradster is getting so big! He loved drinking through a straw!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dpVLpWbiUd4/TW7SxSas4mI/AAAAAAAAB0U/HvMDRb7sWlI/s1600/IMG_0971.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dpVLpWbiUd4/TW7SxSas4mI/AAAAAAAAB0U/HvMDRb7sWlI/s400/IMG_0971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579628732557877858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Juliana</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">What a beautiful girl, she has grown up so much!</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ldg-ykYyyEk/TW7SxcBlerI/AAAAAAAAB0M/GpFiUqc3DE0/s1600/IMG_0969.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ldg-ykYyyEk/TW7SxcBlerI/AAAAAAAAB0M/GpFiUqc3DE0/s400/IMG_0969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579628735136889522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >Mekai</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br />I had to post this picture for you Terra... can you even believe that this is actually our little nephew? He has grown up!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> Tuesday, his actual Birthday, we had a couple of families over for cake and ice cream.</span></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YL5xYHpU8Ss/TW7YMVgHobI/AAAAAAAAB1E/jKNTRBAnM1I/s1600/IMG_1005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YL5xYHpU8Ss/TW7YMVgHobI/AAAAAAAAB1E/jKNTRBAnM1I/s400/IMG_1005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579634694800515506" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ASjQogueUTU/TW7YMuOxhAI/AAAAAAAAB1M/Uh9Vck405es/s1600/IMG_1007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ASjQogueUTU/TW7YMuOxhAI/AAAAAAAAB1M/Uh9Vck405es/s400/IMG_1007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579634701438649346" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtkmhxwBjK8/TW7YjpcVzLI/AAAAAAAAB1U/VEmTY0x_2XM/s1600/IMG_1008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtkmhxwBjK8/TW7YjpcVzLI/AAAAAAAAB1U/VEmTY0x_2XM/s400/IMG_1008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579635095290367154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I am so thankful to have Gus in my life.<br />He is a wonderful husband, father, provider, and best friend. </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love you...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mq7P3vN9000/TW5yqjvH-sI/AAAAAAAABzc/e9fbCOEE9s8/s1600/IMG_1002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mq7P3vN9000/TW5yqjvH-sI/AAAAAAAABzc/e9fbCOEE9s8/s400/IMG_1002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579523063831591618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Happy Birthday</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" ></span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-747507299632727918?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-34453488561467074392011-02-13T15:26:00.000-08:002011-02-13T16:22:31.921-08:00Saturday Fun<div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YVgzJ-5pYgk/TVhwOi7h2CI/AAAAAAAABys/wXCqF3wkKJw/s1600/IMG_0502.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YVgzJ-5pYgk/TVhwOi7h2CI/AAAAAAAABys/wXCqF3wkKJw/s400/IMG_0502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573327934067955746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love the beautiful flowers that Gus bought me for Valentines Day!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I love you Gus, you are a wonderful husband!</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiLewnkQr4U/TVhyV8n7FjI/AAAAAAAABzU/0_onnCNFCVo/s1600/IMG_0396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiLewnkQr4U/TVhyV8n7FjI/AAAAAAAABzU/0_onnCNFCVo/s400/IMG_0396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573330260247385650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Grandpa came out for the day that started at Gus' basketball game at 7:45am. He was a great help getting the motorcycle where it needed to be and he stayed for Carlie's game. Thanks Grandpa!</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OgI4GqWamKY/TVhsJLnZisI/AAAAAAAABx8/kQYKaarlz5o/s1600/IMG_0399.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OgI4GqWamKY/TVhsJLnZisI/AAAAAAAABx8/kQYKaarlz5o/s400/IMG_0399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573323443863653058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We sold the motorcycle which was sad but a blessing.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-16oB72dJb7M/TVhsJsD97qI/AAAAAAAAByM/fKOUbPR-9X8/s1600/IMG_0405.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-16oB72dJb7M/TVhsJsD97qI/AAAAAAAAByM/fKOUbPR-9X8/s400/IMG_0405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573323452573413026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >The kids at the soccer game!</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XcTpS334qus/TVhwOmzWO3I/AAAAAAAABy0/GtPUzhm3fUY/s1600/IMG_0423.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XcTpS334qus/TVhwOmzWO3I/AAAAAAAABy0/GtPUzhm3fUY/s400/IMG_0423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573327935107382130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The crowd at the Soccer Game!</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfWc7TfEepE/TVhsJfp22QI/AAAAAAAAByE/UMX13H82fGc/s1600/IMG_0430.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfWc7TfEepE/TVhsJfp22QI/AAAAAAAAByE/UMX13H82fGc/s400/IMG_0430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573323449242671362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had 15 kids on the team and five of them were Carlie's cousins!<br />Brett, Kenedy, Dylan, Nathan, Carlie, Jayce</span></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TVQGo3pIz64/TVhxIv2WyZI/AAAAAAAABzM/1WBF8RpY2cM/s1600/IMG_0522.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TVQGo3pIz64/TVhxIv2WyZI/AAAAAAAABzM/1WBF8RpY2cM/s400/IMG_0522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573328933968333202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandma was so nice to make sugar cookies with my girls! Did I mention how much I LOVE sugar cookies! They are so yummy! Thanks Grandma!!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NRhfxmviSag/TVhw-3sNdqI/AAAAAAAABzE/SILBEIoh8h0/s1600/IMG_0516.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NRhfxmviSag/TVhw-3sNdqI/AAAAAAAABzE/SILBEIoh8h0/s400/IMG_0516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573328764274570914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Yummy!</span></span> <span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />The girls had a ton of fun and did a great job decorating!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-61wUHyJyHzg/TVhw-tuvm1I/AAAAAAAABy8/PeC0ZIGGsNs/s1600/IMG_0537.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-61wUHyJyHzg/TVhw-tuvm1I/AAAAAAAABy8/PeC0ZIGGsNs/s400/IMG_0537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573328761600842578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >We had a blast with some great friends at Chili's... Ryan and Pamela were in town and so we all got together and had a ton of fun catching up. It was great to see Tom and Alisha, and Nate and Amanda! I haven't laughed that hard in quite a while! Thanks for the FUN!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >It was such a beautiful day that we played outside for a while and the kids were outside for most of the day! <br />I decided to take a few pictures while we were out!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HgZUMqSq31s/TVhuV3bP5fI/AAAAAAAAByk/Tr2iJyHxpw4/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HgZUMqSq31s/TVhuV3bP5fI/AAAAAAAAByk/Tr2iJyHxpw4/s400/IMG_0494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573325860805535218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus took this pic of us... he did a good job!</span></span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94WMRDvSNes/TVhuVm5Uw1I/AAAAAAAAByc/NtFn3GaHj6s/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94WMRDvSNes/TVhuVm5Uw1I/AAAAAAAAByc/NtFn3GaHj6s/s400/IMG_0483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573325856368280402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Carlie getting some air on the tramp!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UMM9z8R7pNY/TVhuVeipEYI/AAAAAAAAByU/9-pJz4tUQYI/s1600/IMG_0478.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UMM9z8R7pNY/TVhuVeipEYI/AAAAAAAAByU/9-pJz4tUQYI/s400/IMG_0478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573325854125658498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Me with my Gradster!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yyXAK1S5uzI/TVhpmnrpqVI/AAAAAAAABx0/tRcXEbsormY/s1600/IMG_0488.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yyXAK1S5uzI/TVhpmnrpqVI/AAAAAAAABx0/tRcXEbsormY/s400/IMG_0488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573320651079002450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus doing some wicked sweet awesome tricks on the tramp!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r-P3xSu65AY/TVhpmum0KMI/AAAAAAAABxs/Q7bjeDICJUI/s1600/IMG_0496_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r-P3xSu65AY/TVhpmum0KMI/AAAAAAAABxs/Q7bjeDICJUI/s400/IMG_0496_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573320652937767106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The Drakes</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry1bmGC68Xo/TVhpmZVeV8I/AAAAAAAABxk/H7xtt-b_e40/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry1bmGC68Xo/TVhpmZVeV8I/AAAAAAAABxk/H7xtt-b_e40/s400/IMG_0467.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573320647227889602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >These kids love their Daddy!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O44bd0GZh_0/TVhpMS6ZVXI/AAAAAAAABxc/UlxNmY5dqAE/s1600/IMG_0452_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O44bd0GZh_0/TVhpMS6ZVXI/AAAAAAAABxc/UlxNmY5dqAE/s400/IMG_0452_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573320198827103602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Carlie (5)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BpbTwkY_PYo/TVhpML1N_HI/AAAAAAAABxU/RLXR7OK7usU/s1600/IMG_0453.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BpbTwkY_PYo/TVhpML1N_HI/AAAAAAAABxU/RLXR7OK7usU/s400/IMG_0453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573320196926340210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Sarah Jane (2)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eERajvBd9TU/TVhpL2pW1uI/AAAAAAAABxM/xFnWa7lS8aU/s1600/IMG_0445_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eERajvBd9TU/TVhpL2pW1uI/AAAAAAAABxM/xFnWa7lS8aU/s400/IMG_0445_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573320191239444194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Grady (1)</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-3445348856146707439?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-21290413362530662732011-02-08T16:36:00.000-08:002011-02-08T17:06:08.794-08:00Silly Sarah Jane<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Since I showed off Carlie and her memorizing skills I thought it only fair that Sarah Jane get her chance!<br />We are re-learning the Articles of Faith...<br /></span><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-601471d63188bdd3" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" 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center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie is a very smart little girl who has a gift for memorizing! In our ward our Bishop encourages the children to memorize the 13 Articles of Faith by having them recite them to him after church on Sunday. If they do it the bishop gives them a piece of candy! The prospect of candy is a big motivator for Carlie so while she was in Nursery (3 years old) she memorized ALL of the 13 Articles of Faith! Since she has passed them all off the Bishop encouraged her to try the Scripture Mastery's.<br />These are the ones that she learned last year...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-1e2eb84fa7623942" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" 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Mosiah 3:19</span></span><br /><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-b98f8253510859e" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v15.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0b98f8253510859e%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5C2B892D2AFCB0C19E8208B97165FF8BEB229A28.8A3DE35D6F75A318427DA4EF88748477E701BD9%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Db98f8253510859e%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DL-X1abloe6KcLcFA4cNnA755dmo&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" 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alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-40915791863714207562011-01-21T12:18:00.000-08:002011-02-03T10:51:42.437-08:00Happy 5th Birthday Carlie<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Wow this post has taken me a month to get done!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">For some reason I've been having problems with posting.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" >Carlie turned 5 January 3rd!</span><br />I was just looking back to when she was born, she was a beautiful baby!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TUryPURSvFI/AAAAAAAABws/LT4urg4WDCI/s1600/26.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TUryPURSvFI/AAAAAAAABws/LT4urg4WDCI/s400/26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569530234150239314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">She had light brown curly hair and was 7lbs 9oz!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TUr1NwfxSVI/AAAAAAAABw0/lMH3xMeKvrw/s1600/Carlie%2BDrake%2B1%2Bweek%2Bold.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TUr1NwfxSVI/AAAAAAAABw0/lMH3xMeKvrw/s400/Carlie%2BDrake%2B1%2Bweek%2Bold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569533505902299474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Gus and I decorated for her little get together with her Grandpa's and Grandma's and Uncle Sam of course!</span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TUr1OEKtNXI/AAAAAAAABw8/AiDsS4Hoab8/s1600/IMG_0341.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TUr1OEKtNXI/AAAAAAAABw8/AiDsS4Hoab8/s400/IMG_0341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569533511182660978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsNXMElHI/AAAAAAAABwg/61M_HHFi6gc/s1600/IMG_0301.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">She had a Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Frosting!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsNPC4k0I/AAAAAAAABwY/1CiX6znNZG4/s1600/IMG_0291.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsNPC4k0I/AAAAAAAABwY/1CiX6znNZG4/s400/IMG_0291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564738526714041154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">She loved opening her presents!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsNXMElHI/AAAAAAAABwg/61M_HHFi6gc/s1600/IMG_0301.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsNXMElHI/AAAAAAAABwg/61M_HHFi6gc/s400/IMG_0301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564738528900060274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Earlier that day her CTR teacher Sister Arnell came over to tell her Happy Birthday and give her a gift! Carlie loves Sister Arnell she is such a great teacher and she is very thoughtful!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsMmIDMfI/AAAAAAAABwQ/GodG0sK33CI/s1600/IMG_0286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnsMmIDMfI/AAAAAAAABwQ/GodG0sK33CI/s400/IMG_0286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564738515729854962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">For her birthday, Sarah Jane and I took Carlie to the movie <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Tangled</span></span>!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrFzGtFRI/AAAAAAAABv4/-HsCtj-5AkQ/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrFzGtFRI/AAAAAAAABv4/-HsCtj-5AkQ/s400/IMG_0267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564737299443160338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The girls were so excited!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrGj_jNPI/AAAAAAAABwI/DP5jcHzEuuQ/s1600/IMG_0274.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrGj_jNPI/AAAAAAAABwI/DP5jcHzEuuQ/s400/IMG_0274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564737312566490354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We went to the new <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Edwards theater</span> out by our house!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrGY3fJDI/AAAAAAAABwA/bmqg5ZHnZrE/s1600/IMG_0269.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrGY3fJDI/AAAAAAAABwA/bmqg5ZHnZrE/s400/IMG_0269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564737309579879474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had great seats... Popcorn and a Drink... and lots of <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">FUN</span>!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie was even wearing the Tangled shirt she got just before the movie!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We love you Carlie Elaine!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TTnrFzGtFRI/AAAAAAAABv4/-HsCtj-5AkQ/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4091579186371420756?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-22691514633614151482011-01-12T09:02:00.000-08:002011-01-12T10:52:58.799-08:00Christmas 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This Christmas was a lot of fun... our kids are old enough to really get into all of the fun! We headed over to my parents house for Christmas Eve! We do a draw-name gift exchange with almost all of the grandkids (50 some kids from 0-18 years). It is a crazy party... then we have a Christmas feast, a talent show or program followed by the nativity. Then we sing songs and Santa comes for a visit! We finish off with Grandma reading Twas the Night Before Christmas. We had a great time!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jMvZbBoI/AAAAAAAABuA/kRQR-xYRW0I/s1600/IMG_0166.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jMvZbBoI/AAAAAAAABuA/kRQR-xYRW0I/s400/IMG_0166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561350922893461122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids with Santa... Grady was a skeptic.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jMagVDtI/AAAAAAAABt4/guXiuTBnFvE/s1600/IMG_0163.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jMagVDtI/AAAAAAAABt4/guXiuTBnFvE/s400/IMG_0163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561350917285285586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie loves Santa and was so happy to see him!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jM57YMRI/AAAAAAAABuI/aVcHmhucVdc/s1600/IMG_0168.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jM57YMRI/AAAAAAAABuI/aVcHmhucVdc/s400/IMG_0168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561350925720236306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane liked Santa this year... Yay!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3mq7SvS-I/AAAAAAAABuQ/YO1AM4R79Lg/s1600/IMG_0175.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3mq7SvS-I/AAAAAAAABuQ/YO1AM4R79Lg/s400/IMG_0175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561354740017613794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady and Santa weren't too sure of each other.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fxnUEPqI/AAAAAAAABto/JPlvPb34mos/s1600/IMG_0128.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fxnUEPqI/AAAAAAAABto/JPlvPb34mos/s400/IMG_0128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561347158332161698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The gift exchange... this was only a small part of the circle of family.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3oFUPJzDI/AAAAAAAABuo/x8W4BjDIDGc/s1600/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3oFUPJzDI/AAAAAAAABuo/x8W4BjDIDGc/s400/IMG_0159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561356292901686322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Waiting in line for Santa!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fxcISD-I/AAAAAAAABtg/aOUF2oQ6D_8/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fxcISD-I/AAAAAAAABtg/aOUF2oQ6D_8/s400/IMG_0125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561347155329945570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady got a cool dump truck from Sydney.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fxJzlR4I/AAAAAAAABtY/-VV8cy6Cvhc/s1600/IMG_0121.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fxJzlR4I/AAAAAAAABtY/-VV8cy6Cvhc/s400/IMG_0121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561347150411286402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane got a Princess purse from Mindy, that she loves.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fw7zyFRI/AAAAAAAABtQ/ah4MVRkibL0/s1600/IMG_0118.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3fw7zyFRI/AAAAAAAABtQ/ah4MVRkibL0/s400/IMG_0118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561347146654029074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie got a Fur Real bear that she loves from Isaac!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jLzlCqrI/AAAAAAAABtw/QxN17AHiDGs/s1600/IMG_0138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3jLzlCqrI/AAAAAAAABtw/QxN17AHiDGs/s400/IMG_0138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561350906836069042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Nativity... Carlie was a Sheep and Sarah Jane was a Shepherd.<br />Grady was wild!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3mrxmPEsI/AAAAAAAABuY/ePo1z9ynsEA/s1600/IMG_0177.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3mrxmPEsI/AAAAAAAABuY/ePo1z9ynsEA/s400/IMG_0177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561354754594902722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Grandma reading to the kids.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /><br />Christmas Morning was a lot of fun. We got up, or I should say Carlie got us up at 8:00 and the kids saw/played with what Santa left for them, then we got dressed, had breakfast and Grandpa Randy came over. We let the kids open their presents from him and play until Grandma Charlotte, Uncle Sam and Aunt Lissa came. We finished opening the gifts, watched football and snacked while the dinner feast was being prepared. We ate dinner when Uncle Hal came then just hung out and watched Elf. </span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br />It was a nice day!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS31KlrxmWI/AAAAAAAABvI/C-KaMR4eLuI/s1600/IMG_0181.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS31KlrxmWI/AAAAAAAABvI/C-KaMR4eLuI/s400/IMG_0181.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561370677135645026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is what Santa left for the kids!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">(notice how the ornaments are on the top half of the tree thanks to Grady!)</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3oF1CG1jI/AAAAAAAABuw/6NQapFlZwFM/s1600/IMG_0187.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3oF1CG1jI/AAAAAAAABuw/6NQapFlZwFM/s400/IMG_0187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561356301705336370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie and Sarah Jane on Christmas morning.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3oGK6OGrI/AAAAAAAABu4/AqK3HhO87-w/s1600/IMG_0213.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3oGK6OGrI/AAAAAAAABu4/AqK3HhO87-w/s400/IMG_0213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561356307577838258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane was a careful gift opener.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3pmjJNRVI/AAAAAAAABvA/cI-gTNQXExY/s1600/IMG_0235.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3pmjJNRVI/AAAAAAAABvA/cI-gTNQXExY/s400/IMG_0235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561357963350590802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Gus with his new BSU shirt for work!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS33V03x5UI/AAAAAAAABvg/oQ2RmRiR8j0/s1600/IMG_0191.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS33V03x5UI/AAAAAAAABvg/oQ2RmRiR8j0/s400/IMG_0191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561373069214344514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We got one for Grandpa Randy too!</span></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS33WHbhj2I/AAAAAAAABvo/fzGERy8Zlwo/s1600/IMG_0224.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS33WHbhj2I/AAAAAAAABvo/fzGERy8Zlwo/s400/IMG_0224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561373074196107106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We got Grandma Charlotte a Garmin... She loved it!</span></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS31Kyk9-vI/AAAAAAAABvQ/QoLpmNaJSE8/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS31Kyk9-vI/AAAAAAAABvQ/QoLpmNaJSE8/s400/IMG_0218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561370680596757234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Aunt Lissa, Carlie, Uncle Sam, and Grandpa Randy</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3msnNgHkI/AAAAAAAABug/Gm6k8LegkDY/s1600/IMG_0230.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TS3msnNgHkI/AAAAAAAABug/Gm6k8LegkDY/s400/IMG_0230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561354768986676802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Grady was a wild man and loved opening ALL of the presents,<br />even if they weren't his!<br />We had a very Merry Christmas!<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">Below is a Christmas message from Sarah Jane:</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" ></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-13478dcc28ba75dc" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v19.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D13478dcc28ba75dc%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D24FCFECF416EF5CE473D006B4CAA918B2B71641.53F70E1FB608AD00F5EC186D4AA75F990C50958F%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D13478dcc28ba75dc%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D9K397eC9SDeQ5v8iVd_lOqAXV1w&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v19.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D13478dcc28ba75dc%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D24FCFECF416EF5CE473D006B4CAA918B2B71641.53F70E1FB608AD00F5EC186D4AA75F990C50958F%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D13478dcc28ba75dc%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D9K397eC9SDeQ5v8iVd_lOqAXV1w&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-2269151463361415148?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-10777627199904945672011-01-07T11:44:00.000-08:002011-01-08T09:10:43.579-08:00Tiffany's Visit... catching up.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Wow, it has been quite a while since I've posted so there is a lot of catching up to do. As I mentioned before my sister Tiffany, her husband Daniel, and their kids Wesley and Katie came for a visit just before Thanksgiving. Daniel had to go back to Maryland for work but Tiffany and the kids got to stay for another couple of weeks. We had such a great time with them and were very sad to see them go. I am so thankful that they were able to come visit and hope to see them soon.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BxtggpI/AAAAAAAABsw/DxMND93Klts/s1600/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BxtggpI/AAAAAAAABsw/DxMND93Klts/s400/IMG_0049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559539838885069458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">While Tiffany was here we had several get togethers with lots of family! Here are a few of us at my Mom&Dad's house for lunch.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BjooK3I/AAAAAAAABso/D4nDC7jUyZg/s1600/IMG_0028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BjooK3I/AAAAAAAABso/D4nDC7jUyZg/s400/IMG_0028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559539835106503538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is Kara and Katie who are only two months apart...<br />too cute!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BYzwwHI/AAAAAAAABsg/hwLw7715Op4/s1600/IMG_0034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BYzwwHI/AAAAAAAABsg/hwLw7715Op4/s400/IMG_0034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559539832200413298" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Buddies: Nathan, Wesley, and Dylan</span> </span></div><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" > </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">We had a Sisters & Mom night. We had a lot of fun and good food...</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />We started out at Olive Garden...</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BNLxOsI/AAAAAAAABsY/XUEIVKkYNBk/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdyq1Q5g_I/AAAAAAAABr4/ieo6swO7y6s/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdyq1Q5g_I/AAAAAAAABr4/ieo6swO7y6s/s400/IMG_0078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559538345190196210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Then we went to Kohl's to shop...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BNLxOsI/AAAAAAAABsY/XUEIVKkYNBk/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd0BNLxOsI/AAAAAAAABsY/XUEIVKkYNBk/s400/IMG_0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559539829079882434" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiffany is due to have a boy in February.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Valerie just had her baby boy, Landon, on December 30th.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Then we went to Applebee's to talk and eat a very yummy dessert.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdyrMcjb-I/AAAAAAAABsA/piB71T1JZjQ/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdyrMcjb-I/AAAAAAAABsA/piB71T1JZjQ/s400/IMG_0082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559538351413096418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Molten Lava Cake before:</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdyrcw9-1I/AAAAAAAABsI/cRfRPABiQX4/s1600/IMG_0083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdyrcw9-1I/AAAAAAAABsI/cRfRPABiQX4/s400/IMG_0083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559538355793689426" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">After: ... Yum!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd41IxEEXI/AAAAAAAABs4/ifL99584jNI/s1600/IMG_0084.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd41IxEEXI/AAAAAAAABs4/ifL99584jNI/s400/IMG_0084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559545119293837682" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >The three little girls...<br />or at least that was what they called us when we were younger.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdtqsTMgRI/AAAAAAAABro/jCkypI2i98A/s1600/IMG_0033.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdtqsTMgRI/AAAAAAAABro/jCkypI2i98A/s400/IMG_0033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559532845225771282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">And here are OUR three little girls...<br />Kara, Katie, and Sarah Jane</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd8WwtucLI/AAAAAAAABtA/5c7E2r9YKzs/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSd8WwtucLI/AAAAAAAABtA/5c7E2r9YKzs/s400/IMG_0025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559548995487822002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Tiffany and her kids and me with mine... saying good bye.</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdtq5i0ZrI/AAAAAAAABrw/N14kuhGQQ4o/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdtq5i0ZrI/AAAAAAAABrw/N14kuhGQQ4o/s400/IMG_0072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559532848780961458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TSdtqbdZfKI/AAAAAAAABrg/JsGxrrGV5iQ/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I MISS YOU TIFFANY, DANIEL, WESLEY, & KATIE !</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-1077762719990494567?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-18300981313850674242010-12-06T06:53:00.000-08:002010-12-06T07:47:57.945-08:00Christmas Prep<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Saturday December 4th we put up our Christmas Tree! We had Grandpa Randy, Grandma Charlotte, Uncle Sam, and Aunt Lissa over for the day... it was a blast! They brought Papa Murphy's pizza, helped us pick out a Christmas tree, watch the BSU game, decorate the tree, watch a movie, and make sugar cookies!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz6FmFufNI/AAAAAAAABqM/cufoJNz4RGk/s1600/IMG_6656_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz6FmFufNI/AAAAAAAABqM/cufoJNz4RGk/s400/IMG_6656_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547583815044463826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sarah Jane and Carlie in front of the Christmas tree! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane does this all the time she will smile but not look at the camera, she is so funny!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz6FTO4CuI/AAAAAAAABqE/9Bvj4UxsRUs/s1600/IMG_6678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz6FTO4CuI/AAAAAAAABqE/9Bvj4UxsRUs/s400/IMG_6678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547583809982565090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Decorating the tree! Sarah Jane was obsessed with that spot by the wall and we had to move five ornaments from that area that nobody could see.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz6E7toEFI/AAAAAAAABp8/c-7dpZDl0I8/s1600/IMG_6660.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz6E7toEFI/AAAAAAAABp8/c-7dpZDl0I8/s400/IMG_6660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547583803669090386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The girls with Grandpa Randy... He is such a good grandpa,<br />they love him so much!</span></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz8w1FX03I/AAAAAAAABqU/pgRNjGt_RJU/s1600/IMG_6703.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz8w1FX03I/AAAAAAAABqU/pgRNjGt_RJU/s400/IMG_6703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547586756827140978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Mom and Aunt Lissa made sugar cookies with some help from my girls... they were so patient with the girls wanting to do it all! Thank You! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz94SX7K6I/AAAAAAAABqs/YkrxIwVygVM/s1600/IMG_6707.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz94SX7K6I/AAAAAAAABqs/YkrxIwVygVM/s400/IMG_6707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547587984460295074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie was such a good little helper!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz8xqu1LQI/AAAAAAAABqk/dqCUMWPYy8E/s1600/IMG_6709_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz8xqu1LQI/AAAAAAAABqk/dqCUMWPYy8E/s400/IMG_6709_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547586771228110082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love this picture of Sarah Jane covered in flour and pushing cookie dough into a cookie cutter. She was helpful... until she would overlap cookie cutters to make some interestingly shaped cookies!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz8xHmcTaI/AAAAAAAABqc/Yx3I6tW3tpE/s1600/IMG_6705.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz8xHmcTaI/AAAAAAAABqc/Yx3I6tW3tpE/s400/IMG_6705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547586761797684642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Love this picture too... Carlie was a little fascinated with the flour!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TP0AKX6pIWI/AAAAAAAABrU/XEwhYXUPGkQ/s1600/IMG_6719.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TP0AKX6pIWI/AAAAAAAABrU/XEwhYXUPGkQ/s400/IMG_6719.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547590494208991586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Everyone enjoying the Yummy Cookies!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TP0AKHMdVwI/AAAAAAAABrM/qUUUmGFjs_U/s1600/IMG_6723.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TP0AKHMdVwI/AAAAAAAABrM/qUUUmGFjs_U/s400/IMG_6723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547590489720313602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane was only there for the frosting.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TP0AJ5J9HnI/AAAAAAAABrE/s9uBhKIKH70/s1600/IMG_6722.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TP0AJ5J9HnI/AAAAAAAABrE/s9uBhKIKH70/s400/IMG_6722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547590485951716978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Can you say SPRINKLES?</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz946W8ScI/AAAAAAAABq8/vtE02osCZlw/s1600/IMG_6718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz946W8ScI/AAAAAAAABq8/vtE02osCZlw/s400/IMG_6718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547587995193592258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This little cookie monster is just getting too cool to sit in his highchair the right way... YIKES!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz94pK6z1I/AAAAAAAABq0/L5WQ3Fy1dTo/s1600/IMG_6711.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPz94pK6z1I/AAAAAAAABq0/L5WQ3Fy1dTo/s400/IMG_6711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547587990579760978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We got our Douglas fur for $25 at Home Depot... probably because it was frozen when we got it and we had to thaw it out in the garage for a few hours before we could bring it in! </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It is beautiful!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-1830098131385067424?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-65128865435243780462010-11-29T09:17:00.000-08:002010-11-29T10:10:37.966-08:00Happpy Thanksgiving<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPlIIqNLjI/AAAAAAAABpM/EZEodBd2_bU/s1600/IMG_6625.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPlIIqNLjI/AAAAAAAABpM/EZEodBd2_bU/s400/IMG_6625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545027494149434930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We sure had a lot of Good Food and Fun!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPjOxSf9TI/AAAAAAAABok/8RmXi1pL8DQ/s1600/IMG_6576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPjOxSf9TI/AAAAAAAABok/8RmXi1pL8DQ/s400/IMG_6576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025409111815474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had a Waltman Thanksgiving this year because my little sister, Tiffany, her husband Daniel and their kids, Wesley and Katie, came for a visit... They live in Maryland and we haven't seen them for a year and a half! I am so thankful that they could come for a visit, thanks to Mike and Julie for flying them here with all of Mike's frequent flier miles!</span></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPjPfo_xqI/AAAAAAAABos/4mptaxCC2nY/s1600/IMG_6599.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPjPfo_xqI/AAAAAAAABos/4mptaxCC2nY/s400/IMG_6599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025421554206370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This isn't even all of the family...<br />there were four families missing from this Thanksgiving Feast!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPlGDKpBbI/AAAAAAAABo8/zh_9J7LzV7M/s1600/IMG_6605.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPlGDKpBbI/AAAAAAAABo8/zh_9J7LzV7M/s400/IMG_6605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545027458315126194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">At the end of the table we had Brandon, Gus, Bryce, Daniel, Michael (Daniel's little brother), Marena (my niece), Tiffany, Valerie, Shari, Me, and Natalie!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPjQrqjX8I/AAAAAAAABo0/rvjJUuEAW0A/s1600/IMG_6600.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPjQrqjX8I/AAAAAAAABo0/rvjJUuEAW0A/s400/IMG_6600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545025441961828290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Here we have the head of the table<br />Becky, Mike, Julie, Mom, Dad, Alison, Vaughn, Lance, and Elliot.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPpFHuzodI/AAAAAAAABpU/sDGu30k8I18/s1600/IMG_6601.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPpFHuzodI/AAAAAAAABpU/sDGu30k8I18/s400/IMG_6601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545031840407200210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Here is where Carlie sat with all of her cousins!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPpFbIRSII/AAAAAAAABpc/53fwGKMMCTs/s1600/IMG_6606.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPpFbIRSII/AAAAAAAABpc/53fwGKMMCTs/s400/IMG_6606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545031845614274690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: bold;">And here we have Sarah Jane and Grady at the bar with a few of their cousins!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPlGyoN1_I/AAAAAAAABpE/zOAWCfedfoI/s1600/IMG_6608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TPPlGyoN1_I/AAAAAAAABpE/zOAWCfedfoI/s400/IMG_6608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545027471055640562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Here we have a little post Feast Fun!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We had such a good time and the food was perfect... Thanks for letting us tear your house apart Mom and Dad! I love having a big family, we have so much fun together!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6512886543524378046?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-79752818287297248262010-11-17T12:03:00.000-08:002010-11-17T14:04:52.214-08:00Little MONSTER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCDXBnvUI/AAAAAAAABn8/akhHrX0Vnoo/s1600/IMG_6552.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Doesn't he look so cute and harmless?</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ73VOapkI/AAAAAAAABnM/dcgzXoNKXBw/s1600/IMG_6482.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ73VOapkI/AAAAAAAABnM/dcgzXoNKXBw/s400/IMG_6482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540619263349007938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Think again...</span></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMzfCRiMI/AAAAAAAABoc/BexdLXc2lyY/s1600/IMG_6056.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMzfCRiMI/AAAAAAAABoc/BexdLXc2lyY/s400/IMG_6056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540637888960628930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">He empties the book case everyday.</span></span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ74rTqCbI/AAAAAAAABnc/9pL2H1iTcfo/s1600/IMG_6486.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ74rTqCbI/AAAAAAAABnc/9pL2H1iTcfo/s400/IMG_6486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540619286456437170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">He climbs on anything and e<span style="font-family: lucida grande;">verything.</span></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">... and then says "STUCK!"</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCC70yDwI/AAAAAAAABn0/Tq1w60C_nXY/s1600/IMG_6555.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCC70yDwI/AAAAAAAABn0/Tq1w60C_nXY/s400/IMG_6555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540626059758800642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">He gets stuck in the cupboards.</span></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMxvedrWI/AAAAAAAABoE/bTsqzuSs85Y/s1600/IMG_6244.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMxvedrWI/AAAAAAAABoE/bTsqzuSs85Y/s400/IMG_6244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540637859014094178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Cute... YES!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCCRvDvUI/AAAAAAAABns/oJhCb3XFcMs/s1600/IMG_6550.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCCRvDvUI/AAAAAAAABns/oJhCb3XFcMs/s400/IMG_6550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540626048460504386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Harmless NO... THE EGGS!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCDXBnvUI/AAAAAAAABn8/akhHrX0Vnoo/s1600/IMG_6552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORCDXBnvUI/AAAAAAAABn8/akhHrX0Vnoo/s400/IMG_6552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540626067060407618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The look on his face when we put a lock on the Fridge.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMyvQyBYI/AAAAAAAABoU/RVDenVX2jUY/s1600/IMG_5651.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMyvQyBYI/AAAAAAAABoU/RVDenVX2jUY/s400/IMG_5651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540637876136576386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">He eats everything he can find... edible or not.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ75LlikyI/AAAAAAAABnk/ohmX_mz-IME/s1600/IMG_6490.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ75LlikyI/AAAAAAAABnk/ohmX_mz-IME/s400/IMG_6490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540619295121380130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">He likes to play on the computer... literally.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMyDaE_LI/AAAAAAAABoM/TKN61124prw/s1600/IMG_6251.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TORMyDaE_LI/AAAAAAAABoM/TKN61124prw/s400/IMG_6251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540637864364407986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Gus loves it when the monster empties his wallet.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">But at the end of the day we can't seem to get enough of him. He is a little cuddly boy. I am so thankful for him and the pure JOY he brings into our home and to me!</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We love our little MONSTER!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ73yWd6bI/AAAAAAAABnU/GK-MIEajE6k/s1600/IMG_6530_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ73yWd6bI/AAAAAAAABnU/GK-MIEajE6k/s400/IMG_6530_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540619271167404466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Below is a video of Grady talking and being so cute...</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOQ73VOapkI/AAAAAAAABnM/dcgzXoNKXBw/s1600/IMG_6482.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-67abd775da44fc65" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v12.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D67abd775da44fc65%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D7447C049E724F38E38A54D30A98CEB0BA3FD2848.474966EE9AE886903B1543ED38C2205430CCD316%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D67abd775da44fc65%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D_23UlVnga_00pdzWaVRUZwf0xGY&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v12.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D67abd775da44fc65%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D7447C049E724F38E38A54D30A98CEB0BA3FD2848.474966EE9AE886903B1543ED38C2205430CCD316%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D67abd775da44fc65%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D_23UlVnga_00pdzWaVRUZwf0xGY&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-7975281828729724826?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-42002428765370905972010-11-15T18:32:00.000-08:002010-11-15T19:13:58.396-08:00Fun Times<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I love my life, we have a lot of fun together...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHvGWbP3VI/AAAAAAAABmE/w8rx4MlYUgg/s1600/IMG_5987.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHvGWbP3VI/AAAAAAAABmE/w8rx4MlYUgg/s400/IMG_5987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539971909020540242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Ready for church. It is impossible for all of them to hold still!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOH0QAW__5I/AAAAAAAABm0/3zAqSUQnoVU/s1600/IMG_6048.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOH0QAW__5I/AAAAAAAABm0/3zAqSUQnoVU/s400/IMG_6048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539977572453973906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Playing cards with Grandpa Randy... (Carlie cheats)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOH0Ph7ZCEI/AAAAAAAABms/DCy8awSAkiU/s1600/IMG_6043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOH0Ph7ZCEI/AAAAAAAABms/DCy8awSAkiU/s400/IMG_6043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539977564285110338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The kids' favorite activity... Making Cookies With Dad!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOH0QjsDPCI/AAAAAAAABm8/ZwYm9HOfXKU/s1600/IMG_6065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOH0QjsDPCI/AAAAAAAABm8/ZwYm9HOfXKU/s400/IMG_6065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539977581937507362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I love the outcome! Yum!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHx231tUKI/AAAAAAAABmk/NaAY3zcL6v4/s1600/IMG_6042.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHx231tUKI/AAAAAAAABmk/NaAY3zcL6v4/s400/IMG_6042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539974941646868642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I just love this kid!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHx2hIKE3I/AAAAAAAABmc/UVfZMj7RQJc/s1600/IMG_6054.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHx2hIKE3I/AAAAAAAABmc/UVfZMj7RQJc/s400/IMG_6054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539974935550235506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The girls are pretty fun too! </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">They love airplane rides from Dad.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHx2CXvsyI/AAAAAAAABmU/Dv3bzakdn2A/s1600/IMG_6038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHx2CXvsyI/AAAAAAAABmU/Dv3bzakdn2A/s400/IMG_6038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539974927294116642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">This girl is so funny and has some pretty crazy hair most of the time!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHvFBS3JnI/AAAAAAAABl8/f5UaGrR9ym0/s1600/IMG_6001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHvFBS3JnI/AAAAAAAABl8/f5UaGrR9ym0/s400/IMG_6001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539971886168352370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We love movies!</span></span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHvHU4kLsI/AAAAAAAABmM/JVtxeOcVA88/s1600/IMG_6020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TOHvHU4kLsI/AAAAAAAABmM/JVtxeOcVA88/s400/IMG_6020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539971925786504898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Fun Times brought to you by the Drake family.</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4200242876537090597?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-46894818477384064172010-10-30T07:43:00.001-07:002010-10-30T08:17:06.254-07:00Happy Halloween!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Our Halloween started Thursday the 21st with a preschool Halloween party at Grandma's house. It was a lot of fun. The kids danced, played, decorated cookies, and had lots of treats!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Thank You Grandma!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzGKyJLSI/AAAAAAAABls/NcJovY40N_A/s1600/IMG_6157.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzGKyJLSI/AAAAAAAABls/NcJovY40N_A/s400/IMG_6157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533854223198399778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">A Witch, a Fairy, Grandma was a witch too, Buzz Light Year, a Horse, and Captain America! </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzF_Nh5CI/AAAAAAAABlk/i03sF9D5lY8/s1600/IMG_6167.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzF_Nh5CI/AAAAAAAABlk/i03sF9D5lY8/s400/IMG_6167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533854220092040226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Yummy sugar cookies!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzFhv62UI/AAAAAAAABlc/4aBAbZ1kfwI/s1600/IMG_6164.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzFhv62UI/AAAAAAAABlc/4aBAbZ1kfwI/s400/IMG_6164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533854212183218498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Sarah Jane loved putting the candy corn on but when it was time to eat the cookie she didn't like them... silly girl!</span></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwwfI-2uwI/AAAAAAAABlM/BQ_P7y5xfGA/s1600/IMG_6184.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwwfI-2uwI/AAAAAAAABlM/BQ_P7y5xfGA/s400/IMG_6184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533851353676692226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Carlie the <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Witch</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzFL05eSI/AAAAAAAABlU/P9CLq4u7XIM/s1600/IMG_6185.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwzFL05eSI/AAAAAAAABlU/P9CLq4u7XIM/s400/IMG_6185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533854206298519842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Sarah Jane the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lady Bug</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwwegqBUnI/AAAAAAAABlE/OZ4H-4RSIZ4/s1600/IMG_6196.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwwegqBUnI/AAAAAAAABlE/OZ4H-4RSIZ4/s400/IMG_6196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533851342851887730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Grady the <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Lion</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwwefGwHwI/AAAAAAAABk8/ERmuQmePCQY/s1600/IMG_6180.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMwwefGwHwI/AAAAAAAABk8/ERmuQmePCQY/s400/IMG_6180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533851342435524354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Trick or Treat</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4689481847738406417?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-15729957901974945802010-10-27T08:08:00.001-07:002010-10-27T10:12:47.119-07:00Pumpkin Patch<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">A couple of Saturday's ago we went with our friends to Linder Farms. We had such a great time and the weather was perfect... we had a very nice pumpkin patch experience and our kids LOVED it... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Harvest</span>!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIssMYKRI/AAAAAAAABkU/6prQXxaNSFA/s1600/IMG_6135.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIssMYKRI/AAAAAAAABkU/6prQXxaNSFA/s400/IMG_6135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752074839173394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Hay Ride!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIsWtjVMI/AAAAAAAABkM/QsqhCRnLr4I/s1600/IMG_6129.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIsWtjVMI/AAAAAAAABkM/QsqhCRnLr4I/s400/IMG_6129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752069072737474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Having fun at Linder Farms!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIr5cbNeI/AAAAAAAABkE/ORsNoyfLHIg/s1600/IMG_6132.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIr5cbNeI/AAAAAAAABkE/ORsNoyfLHIg/s400/IMG_6132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752061216273890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady is so much fun but it was a long day for him.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIrnk43uI/AAAAAAAABj8/7L1nwD_PWEY/s1600/IMG_6124.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhIrnk43uI/AAAAAAAABj8/7L1nwD_PWEY/s400/IMG_6124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752056419933922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Gus wanted to try the Barrel Train... it was a little too small.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGkez1xMI/AAAAAAAABj0/QNF9GGiW5eg/s1600/IMG_6121.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGkez1xMI/AAAAAAAABj0/QNF9GGiW5eg/s400/IMG_6121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532749734784386242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Petting Zoo was smelly but we got to feed the goats and a camel!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane was brave...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGkDeHBzI/AAAAAAAABjs/rNhqZn5JKvY/s1600/IMG_6120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGkDeHBzI/AAAAAAAABjs/rNhqZn5JKvY/s400/IMG_6120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532749727445485362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie was a chicken...<br />she didn't want to get too close to the animals.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGjk5ZAwI/AAAAAAAABjk/go6YhJFgktA/s1600/IMG_6116.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGjk5ZAwI/AAAAAAAABjk/go6YhJFgktA/s400/IMG_6116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532749719238411010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady was a little freaked out when the animals moved but he did okay.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhEvqmoKkI/AAAAAAAABjU/X00KN29ebUE/s1600/IMG_6111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhEvqmoKkI/AAAAAAAABjU/X00KN29ebUE/s400/IMG_6111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532747727905499714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie loved the swings... she giggled the whole time and when it was over she came running up to me and said...<br />"That was totally awesome Mom!"</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhEu_jehWI/AAAAAAAABjM/Fc4V7N_EB4A/s1600/IMG_6108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhEu_jehWI/AAAAAAAABjM/Fc4V7N_EB4A/s400/IMG_6108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532747716349560162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane liked it too...<br />she just smiled the whole time and tried not to move.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhEt7Ja-uI/AAAAAAAABjE/ashLpbkchGc/s1600/IMG_6101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhEt7Ja-uI/AAAAAAAABjE/ashLpbkchGc/s400/IMG_6101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532747697986665186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids loved the Train and rode it twice... Grady did well with Carlie holding on to him tight! Notice Sarah Jane in the background ready for some fun!</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhB2EqV4EI/AAAAAAAABi8/U--TqU-Sipw/s1600/IMG_6090.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhB2EqV4EI/AAAAAAAABi8/U--TqU-Sipw/s400/IMG_6090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532744539444731970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids... including Gus had fun on the tires in between activities! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhB1kv08AI/AAAAAAAABi0/9hefEWe6BLg/s1600/IMG_6077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhB1kv08AI/AAAAAAAABi0/9hefEWe6BLg/s400/IMG_6077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532744530877804546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We went with some of our good friends the Jones family,<br />they were a ton of fun!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhB0wStB9I/AAAAAAAABis/qIBfiCvoKTU/s1600/IMG_6072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhB0wStB9I/AAAAAAAABis/qIBfiCvoKTU/s400/IMG_6072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532744516797007826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The hay maze was fun for the girls but they did get lost once and had to have their Dad rescue them!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhPWC1UkvI/AAAAAAAABkk/wqS8aIS2LHs/s1600/IMG_6145.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhPWC1UkvI/AAAAAAAABkk/wqS8aIS2LHs/s400/IMG_6145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532759382360888050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady loved the pumpkins and still loves to carry them around the house. He thinks he is so big!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhPW5ncREI/AAAAAAAABks/P6FOAH-Hgo0/s1600/IMG_6147.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhPW5ncREI/AAAAAAAABks/P6FOAH-Hgo0/s400/IMG_6147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532759397066622018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids had a ton of fun trying to find their pumpkins!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhXWwy4UiI/AAAAAAAABk0/DJX3UEO5jac/s1600/IMG_6138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhXWwy4UiI/AAAAAAAABk0/DJX3UEO5jac/s400/IMG_6138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532768190791701026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady was so tired by the end that he fell asleep on the Hay Ride!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGjd9x5BI/AAAAAAAABjc/8ufWH9ChCRc/s1600/IMG_6096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TMhGjd9x5BI/AAAAAAAABjc/8ufWH9ChCRc/s400/IMG_6096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532749717377770514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">What a fun day!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-1572995790197494580?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-22449359563165700812010-10-20T11:37:00.000-07:002010-10-20T12:46:34.408-07:00Catching Up<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie started preschool in September... this is her second year. She LOVES it! This year Grandma Waltman is her teacher, she goes once a week with four of her cousins out in Middleton. My Mom is really great to do preschool and is a great teacher... she makes cookies and bread with the kids and they have a great time!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">September 16, 2010</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL8_FsslaWI/AAAAAAAABhs/laDbbyG5oLw/s1600/IMG_5990.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL8_FsslaWI/AAAAAAAABhs/laDbbyG5oLw/s400/IMG_5990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530208234564315490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Notice Sarah Jane's backpack... she wants to go to preschool too and cries every time we drop Carlie off at Grandma's!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL8_FTtc02I/AAAAAAAABhk/5TsQUuaQYdQ/s1600/IMG_5994.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL8_FTtc02I/AAAAAAAABhk/5TsQUuaQYdQ/s400/IMG_5994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530208227857060706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love how Carlie is so eager to learn! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL8_FBe96ZI/AAAAAAAABhc/YQLv3qIQZzU/s1600/IMG_5992.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL8_FBe96ZI/AAAAAAAABhc/YQLv3qIQZzU/s400/IMG_5992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530208222964476306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >T</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >hey are growing up so fast... next year Carlie will start kindergarten!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" ><br />A Beautiful Saturday= A Bike Ride!</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">September 12, 2010</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL88ggy0MbI/AAAAAAAABg8/9M9TzroWQ_U/s1600/IMG_5964.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL88ggy0MbI/AAAAAAAABg8/9M9TzroWQ_U/s400/IMG_5964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530205396690809266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady is ready to go!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL88geeWiJI/AAAAAAAABg0/VnKwDMyVJQo/s1600/IMG_5961.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL88geeWiJI/AAAAAAAABg0/VnKwDMyVJQo/s400/IMG_5961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530205396068108434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane is ready!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL88f-9Ah2I/AAAAAAAABgs/m6yvUGEl9wk/s1600/IMG_5959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL88f-9Ah2I/AAAAAAAABgs/m6yvUGEl9wk/s400/IMG_5959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530205387606755170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie is ready with our picnic lunch!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL89n4W6nsI/AAAAAAAABhE/sgdTeLb-xFU/s1600/IMG_5966.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL89n4W6nsI/AAAAAAAABhE/sgdTeLb-xFU/s400/IMG_5966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530206622786952898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Gus and Grady... don't forget the backpack with the blanket, water, and a Frisbee!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL89oJwYblI/AAAAAAAABhM/jgw7cq5ux48/s1600/IMG_5976.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL89oJwYblI/AAAAAAAABhM/jgw7cq5ux48/s400/IMG_5976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530206627457166930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie, Grady, and Gus were too fast for Sarah Jane so I walked next to her... she was too cute, her little legs were pedaling as fast as they would go but I still had to walk really slow to keep pace with her. She would concentrate so hard on pedaling that she would watch her feet and almost ride off the sidewalk or into a mailbox but she made it!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL89oqk0sTI/AAAAAAAABhU/XufiP3mBkI0/s1600/IMG_5971.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TL89oqk0sTI/AAAAAAAABhU/XufiP3mBkI0/s400/IMG_5971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530206636267057458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had a lot of fun at the park and a nice lunch but then it was just too hot so we headed home! <span style="font-size:180%;"><br />I love a beautiful Saturday with my family!</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-2244935956316570081?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-61081050754771880782010-10-11T10:25:00.000-07:002010-10-11T11:15:57.026-07:00Waltman Bros and Broads!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span>This past summer Gus and I had a blast playing and coaching a coed softball team with a lot of my siblings and a couple of friends. Jared and Lisa, Todd and Kristie, Julie and Mike, Shari and Elliot, Brandon and Natalie, Valerie and Bryce, Gus and I... all played from my family and we also had Brandon and Hollie, Lorin and Connie. We played in a Nampa C league and did really well... I think we would have won the championship but we had scheduling issues and couldn't make it to our last two games. We did get third! Gus usually plays on a team with my brothers... Waltman Bros but this year the women wanted to play too!</span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNJxFIooJI/AAAAAAAABe0/w10iEeTkcHQ/s1600/IMG_5541.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNJxFIooJI/AAAAAAAABe0/w10iEeTkcHQ/s400/IMG_5541.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526842275254542482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span>Most of our team...</span></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><br />Lorin & Connie, Todd & Kristie, Brandon & Natalie, Mike & Julie, Gus & Carolee, Jared & Lisa, Brandon & Hollie, Elliot & Shari (</span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">missing Valerie and Bryce)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNNm2Jb22I/AAAAAAAABgM/qbgPeDQM5v0/s1600/IMG_5492.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNNm2Jb22I/AAAAAAAABgM/qbgPeDQM5v0/s400/IMG_5492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526846497479187298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Some of our other fans! Thanks for the support!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNNmEpf2nI/AAAAAAAABgE/Ne7uztALbUo/s1600/IMG_5482.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNNmEpf2nI/AAAAAAAABgE/Ne7uztALbUo/s400/IMG_5482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526846484191894130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">That's me probably hitting a grounder to second to get out whoever was in front of me!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNNluOCXBI/AAAAAAAABf8/VSjbOt1VRnI/s1600/IMG_5470.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNNluOCXBI/AAAAAAAABf8/VSjbOt1VRnI/s400/IMG_5470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526846478171134994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Our Bench</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNMAWuu5BI/AAAAAAAABf0/RRRnp2NpxLU/s1600/IMG_5474.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNMAWuu5BI/AAAAAAAABf0/RRRnp2NpxLU/s400/IMG_5474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526844736699032594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brandon getting ready to hit a Home Run!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNL_523MwI/AAAAAAAABfs/zUVhNPejjuE/s1600/IMG_5479.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNL_523MwI/AAAAAAAABfs/zUVhNPejjuE/s400/IMG_5479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526844728948503298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Some of our loyal Fans!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNLBiuhMDI/AAAAAAAABfU/fL7JsSDJJQU/s1600/IMG_5514.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNLBiuhMDI/AAAAAAAABfU/fL7JsSDJJQU/s400/IMG_5514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526843657587601458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The end of the season Ice Cream Gutter Feed put on by Brandon and Natalie at Natalie's parents house... yum! </span></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNPbPCCWJI/AAAAAAAABgk/vx1L51gsg9g/s1600/IMG_5556.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNPbPCCWJI/AAAAAAAABgk/vx1L51gsg9g/s400/IMG_5556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526848497023867026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Brandon, Natalie, and Bridger</span></span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNPai4WXsI/AAAAAAAABgc/FZf0Q5nRIE8/s1600/IMG_5502.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNPai4WXsI/AAAAAAAABgc/FZf0Q5nRIE8/s400/IMG_5502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526848485172076226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Julie was just posing...<br />before Lance grabbed the can and sprayed it in her mouth!</span></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNPaSYRj0I/AAAAAAAABgU/GLtbEsTMf3U/s1600/IMG_5500.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNPaSYRj0I/AAAAAAAABgU/GLtbEsTMf3U/s400/IMG_5500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526848480742575938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Brandon and Hollie (and Paxton)</span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNLCYzwMkI/AAAAAAAABfc/xQMHv9WYvRM/s1600/IMG_5549.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNLCYzwMkI/AAAAAAAABfc/xQMHv9WYvRM/s400/IMG_5549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526843672105071170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Julie and Mike</span></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNLAsU9EsI/AAAAAAAABfM/fugaiEI_XNI/s1600/IMG_5505.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNLAsU9EsI/AAAAAAAABfM/fugaiEI_XNI/s400/IMG_5505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526843642984862402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Todd and Elliot</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNJyuhVx2I/AAAAAAAABfE/9-bahzlVRao/s1600/IMG_5501.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNJyuhVx2I/AAAAAAAABfE/9-bahzlVRao/s400/IMG_5501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526842303543887714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Shari and Hollie</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNJx71-UvI/AAAAAAAABe8/MW6LjzDolqg/s1600/IMG_5503.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNJx71-UvI/AAAAAAAABe8/MW6LjzDolqg/s400/IMG_5503.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526842289940222706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Julie and Connie<br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"></span></span> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNL_VuTdJI/AAAAAAAABfk/YeDNE8i_lho/s1600/IMG_5552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TLNL_VuTdJI/AAAAAAAABfk/YeDNE8i_lho/s400/IMG_5552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526844719248929938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span>Carolee and Gus</span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks for all the fun everyone!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6108105075477188078?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-4322971916370364272010-10-08T10:44:00.000-07:002010-10-08T10:49:02.425-07:00East Coast Drake post...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">If you would like to see this post please scroll down through the post of Labor Day camping. Thanks!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-432297191637036427?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-42597330589924684852010-09-27T13:48:00.000-07:002010-10-04T09:17:18.728-07:00Camping over Labor Day Weekend<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:78%;">This post a month late due to picture problems</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">We took my parents camp trailer and went camping over Labor day weekend with Shari and Elliot and their kids. We had such a good time... once we got there! Long story short we had to borrow Shari's Suburban to haul the trailer, which broke down just short of Horseshoe Bend. They had it towed home and Elliot took their trailer up then came back down to get ours and my parents brought up Mike and Julie's Excursion so we could get home... ya it was CRAZY! Thanks to everyone who helped get us there and back! We had a ton of fun and really good food... dutch oven chicken and potatoes with bacon (Elliot's specialty), and a really yummy roast amongst other things! </span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn6e4pCYPI/AAAAAAAABcA/-Qcq_1k-5vU/s1600/IMG_5937.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn6e4pCYPI/AAAAAAAABcA/-Qcq_1k-5vU/s400/IMG_5937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524221826454151410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Shari is so much fun to be around and Kaylie (in the background) was soooo nice and took good care of Grady, she is such a good cousin/babysitter!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn6eVBIu9I/AAAAAAAABb4/JVIVU3boSyM/s1600/IMG_5938.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn6eVBIu9I/AAAAAAAABb4/JVIVU3boSyM/s400/IMG_5938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524221816891554770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Sarah Jane's idea of a good roasting stick!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn6d5lSBdI/AAAAAAAABbw/h7Kw0ZHjp9A/s1600/IMG_5947.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn6d5lSBdI/AAAAAAAABbw/h7Kw0ZHjp9A/s400/IMG_5947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524221809526965714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The camper was so nice to have... thanks Dad & Mom!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn3mjAG6VI/AAAAAAAABbo/Ebmx_NNE2e0/s1600/IMG_5896.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn3mjAG6VI/AAAAAAAABbo/Ebmx_NNE2e0/s400/IMG_5896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524218659549407570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Other than the first day and for a couple of hours in the afternoon it was cold so the fire was going most of the time</span>... I'm so glad we moved the fire pit to a better place. Before we moved it we couldn't get the chairs all the way around it and there were ruts where kids could trip. Elliot gave us a hard time about moving it so I had to add that in!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn3l__ib-I/AAAAAAAABbg/VeL3WOnC7IQ/s1600/IMG_5908.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn3l__ib-I/AAAAAAAABbg/VeL3WOnC7IQ/s400/IMG_5908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524218650151776226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Proof that I was on this camping trip.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn3lCnxRaI/AAAAAAAABbY/t0FSixkbPrk/s1600/IMG_5899.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKn3lCnxRaI/AAAAAAAABbY/t0FSixkbPrk/s400/IMG_5899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524218633677522338" border="0" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: bold;">Shari and Elliot cooking! Yummy!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnzc3gQorI/AAAAAAAABbQ/ApbVgl9Gs5U/s1600/IMG_5935.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnzc3gQorI/AAAAAAAABbQ/ApbVgl9Gs5U/s400/IMG_5935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524214095207768754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">S'mores... is there another reason to go camping?</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnzcdduL6I/AAAAAAAABbI/ymAbljQ3mtA/s1600/IMG_5913.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnzcdduL6I/AAAAAAAABbI/ymAbljQ3mtA/s400/IMG_5913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524214088217800610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus built some great camp fires with the help of Braden and Easton. I love a good camp fire!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnzb-lsPuI/AAAAAAAABbA/iitYmq_D8qs/s1600/IMG_5898.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnzb-lsPuI/AAAAAAAABbA/iitYmq_D8qs/s400/IMG_5898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524214079929728738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">My parents camp trailer. I'm so glad we had it and our little buddy heater otherwise we would have frozen!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnx9xXqjHI/AAAAAAAABa4/DLawGretGPI/s1600/IMG_5907.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnx9xXqjHI/AAAAAAAABa4/DLawGretGPI/s400/IMG_5907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524212461473533042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Yum!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnx9dpiUvI/AAAAAAAABaw/uXlN4pPJtD8/s1600/IMG_5954.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnx9dpiUvI/AAAAAAAABaw/uXlN4pPJtD8/s400/IMG_5954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524212456179782386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >I love these two, they are such happy guys!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnx81g7KuI/AAAAAAAABao/vJLUQgMnGIs/s1600/IMG_5904.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKnx81g7KuI/AAAAAAAABao/vJLUQgMnGIs/s400/IMG_5904.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524212445406243554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The girls had such a great time with the Kirk kids!</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4259733058992468485?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-2335418515581544872010-09-27T12:43:00.000-07:002010-10-08T10:50:29.230-07:00East Coast Drakes<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Warning: Lots and Lots of Picture... mostly for Terra!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK8_MmkZRBI/AAAAAAAABdI/uxdfGK7-1CE/s1600/IMG_5795.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK8_MmkZRBI/AAAAAAAABdI/uxdfGK7-1CE/s400/IMG_5795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525704753551066130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" ><span>The East Coast Drake Family</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9NFUVYfSI/AAAAAAAABdg/a6YjS70JeDA/s1600/IMG_5814.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9NFUVYfSI/AAAAAAAABdg/a6YjS70JeDA/s400/IMG_5814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525720021559967010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Anna, Carlie, Rachel, and Sarah Jane!<br />The girls had a lot of fun playing together!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9NE6wECyI/AAAAAAAABdY/Jbxvym8_kd0/s1600/IMG_5656.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9NE6wECyI/AAAAAAAABdY/Jbxvym8_kd0/s400/IMG_5656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525720014692551458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This kid is just too cute... look at all that chub!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK8_MCJc4yI/AAAAAAAABdA/Nmh1yLrOyME/s1600/IMG_5789.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK8_MCJc4yI/AAAAAAAABdA/Nmh1yLrOyME/s400/IMG_5789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525704743774380834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Playing RBI Baseball on the Nintendo... it's a tradition!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK8_L4iEIXI/AAAAAAAABc4/fPLgrbot_x4/s1600/IMG_5776.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK8_L4iEIXI/AAAAAAAABc4/fPLgrbot_x4/s400/IMG_5776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525704741193261426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Can you guess who the favorite uncle is? Uncle Sam... he's a push over when it comes to these kids!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK89UhAkZPI/AAAAAAAABcw/dmchnTIOvjI/s1600/IMG_5778.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK89UhAkZPI/AAAAAAAABcw/dmchnTIOvjI/s400/IMG_5778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525702690474321138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Best Buddies/Cousins... Spencer and Felix</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK89UXZmQWI/AAAAAAAABco/__NxQknOCow/s1600/IMG_5766.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK89UXZmQWI/AAAAAAAABco/__NxQknOCow/s400/IMG_5766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525702687894946146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Best Buddies/Cousins... Grady and Adam</span></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9Q7fDcT7I/AAAAAAAABd4/4_FqjyKayc8/s1600/IMG_5825.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9Q7fDcT7I/AAAAAAAABd4/4_FqjyKayc8/s400/IMG_5825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525724250685329330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady, Abigail, and Sarah Jane</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK89UB5v5EI/AAAAAAAABcg/LP6KNHeShA0/s1600/IMG_5751.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK89UB5v5EI/AAAAAAAABcg/LP6KNHeShA0/s400/IMG_5751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525702682124215362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span>The three BSU Graduates!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">A tradition when Zach and Terra come into town... we go to the Boise State campus and go to the bookstore and then go to see the Bronco.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK80JDoATFI/AAAAAAAABcY/5aUXzzT8yns/s1600/IMG_5744.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK80JDoATFI/AAAAAAAABcY/5aUXzzT8yns/s400/IMG_5744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525692598003453010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The future BSU students!</span></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9Q6lo8w3I/AAAAAAAABdo/9twdCt2lj7A/s1600/IMG_5739.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9Q6lo8w3I/AAAAAAAABdo/9twdCt2lj7A/s400/IMG_5739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525724235273388914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady got bored at the bookstore.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9NEfk8-QI/AAAAAAAABdQ/Hi7E3h0dBeE/s1600/IMG_5762.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9NEfk8-QI/AAAAAAAABdQ/Hi7E3h0dBeE/s400/IMG_5762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525720007398193410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Another tradition... Yummy!</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK80HxeZWII/AAAAAAAABcQ/VmE4y0AMu9Q/s1600/IMG_5643.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK80HxeZWII/AAAAAAAABcQ/VmE4y0AMu9Q/s400/IMG_5643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525692575951444098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">The little Drake kids minus the little boys</span>.<br /></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">apparently they don't like smiling into the sun!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK80HNFsY3I/AAAAAAAABcI/iU3lMFIgLg0/s1600/IMG_5727.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK80HNFsY3I/AAAAAAAABcI/iU3lMFIgLg0/s400/IMG_5727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525692566184158066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Uncle Sam playing with Grady and Sarah Jane... Grandpa in the background playing with the other kids.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2nInGUcI/AAAAAAAABaY/rOAxOyAen8c/s1600/IMG_5704.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2nInGUcI/AAAAAAAABaY/rOAxOyAen8c/s400/IMG_5704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521684295343034818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We took the kids to see Toy Story 3... such a funny movie, they loved it!</span></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9TG4gWKCI/AAAAAAAABeA/tES6jbLOdBA/s1600/IMG_5700.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9TG4gWKCI/AAAAAAAABeA/tES6jbLOdBA/s400/IMG_5700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525726645519263778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandma Charlotte watching Toy Story with her Grandkids.<br />They all wanted to sit by her!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2mSRZcvI/AAAAAAAABaQ/k37j198GK28/s1600/IMG_5690.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2mSRZcvI/AAAAAAAABaQ/k37j198GK28/s400/IMG_5690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521684280756499186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Breakfast with this crew was a lot of fun!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2lj2fDZI/AAAAAAAABaI/OpANRDvi8iI/s1600/IMG_5687.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2lj2fDZI/AAAAAAAABaI/OpANRDvi8iI/s400/IMG_5687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521684268295589266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandpa Randy reading to Sarah Jane, Abigail, and Carlie. These girls love to be read to, they love Grandpa!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2lIqeO0I/AAAAAAAABaA/XEwl_tXN1oU/s1600/IMG_5669.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2lIqeO0I/AAAAAAAABaA/XEwl_tXN1oU/s400/IMG_5669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521684260997446466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span>Zach and </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Delbert Ririe holding Adam Delbert Drake.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2kvXoI6I/AAAAAAAABZ4/yjqVrqza64k/s1600/IMG_5658.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TKD2kvXoI6I/AAAAAAAABZ4/yjqVrqza64k/s400/IMG_5658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521684254207517602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Mom and Dad watched the kids for us while we went to Olive Garden for dinner with the Riries... good food and a great time!</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Del Ririe was one of the great young men leaders that helped make Zach and Gus into the great missionaries, husbands, fathers, and men that they are today... I am thankful for the faithful men that not only fulfilled their callings but loved the young men they were serving!</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9Q63uA86I/AAAAAAAABdw/aTR0jAmI5zU/s1600/IMG_5803.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9Q63uA86I/AAAAAAAABdw/aTR0jAmI5zU/s400/IMG_5803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525724240126473122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The tie exchange... ugly ones... I have to admit that they are growing on me!</span></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9VyCV2OBI/AAAAAAAABeI/36JvYfDcOVo/s1600/IMG_5791.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TK9VyCV2OBI/AAAAAAAABeI/36JvYfDcOVo/s400/IMG_5791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525729585917212690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We are so glad that Zach, Terra, and the kids were able to come this year. The last time they were here was two years ago, when Sarah Jane was just 2 months old... we got to meet Abigail and Adam for the first time, while they met Grady. We loved having them stay with us, they are so easy to have around and the kids have a blast together! We love you guys!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-233541851558154487?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-89719143236242395942010-09-23T12:29:00.000-07:002010-09-23T12:38:15.617-07:00Party Pics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TJuraI40vfI/AAAAAAAABZo/bWJJbxsspxo/s1600/DSC_0115.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TJuraI40vfI/AAAAAAAABZo/bWJJbxsspxo/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520194233823444466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TJurZxIpH2I/AAAAAAAABZg/igh8iZz5R40/s1600/DSC_0104.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TJurZxIpH2I/AAAAAAAABZg/igh8iZz5R40/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520194227447340898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TJurZcqU7TI/AAAAAAAABZY/_Kp01r18Pao/s1600/DSC_0552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TJurZcqU7TI/AAAAAAAABZY/_Kp01r18Pao/s400/DSC_0552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520194221951479090" border="0" /></a>A coworker of mine had a birthday party for his little boy last Saturday. Our little ones had a blast. They had someone walking around taking pictures (possibly a photographer...she did have a camera). These are some of the ones that she took of our kids. The one w/ Carlie and Grady is too dang cute!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-8971914323624239594?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-49977235807724201012010-09-09T21:19:00.000-07:002010-09-09T21:34:43.935-07:00Krispy Kreme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm01iQtf6I/AAAAAAAABZI/qr2y4yNAjXU/s1600/IMG_5862.JPG"><br /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm00_YrxZI/AAAAAAAABY4/2GzS4u2IcbA/s1600/IMG_5868.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm00_YrxZI/AAAAAAAABY4/2GzS4u2IcbA/s400/IMG_5868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515138041153045906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm01b9XYMI/AAAAAAAABZA/4TWcfG8yMks/s1600/IMG_5860.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm01b9XYMI/AAAAAAAABZA/4TWcfG8yMks/s400/IMG_5860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515138048823091394" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm01iQtf6I/AAAAAAAABZI/qr2y4yNAjXU/s1600/IMG_5862.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm01iQtf6I/AAAAAAAABZI/qr2y4yNAjXU/s400/IMG_5862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515138050514845602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm00_YrxZI/AAAAAAAABY4/2GzS4u2IcbA/s1600/IMG_5868.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm00Q5_pRI/AAAAAAAABYw/sbk8Ze4m58Q/s1600/IMG_5855.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm00Q5_pRI/AAAAAAAABYw/sbk8Ze4m58Q/s400/IMG_5855.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515138028676293906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm0zxZ6WUI/AAAAAAAABYo/G6G_TTg-yOA/s1600/IMG_5854.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TIm0zxZ6WUI/AAAAAAAABYo/G6G_TTg-yOA/s400/IMG_5854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515138020220229954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TImyc7HGolI/AAAAAAAABYg/nnZjilgzpnk/s1600/IMG_5857.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TImyc7HGolI/AAAAAAAABYg/nnZjilgzpnk/s400/IMG_5857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515135428665451090" border="0" /></a>Carolee calls me at work and says that she has a hankerin' for some Krispy Kreme. Needless to say, we went. Here are the girls and the boy, hat and all. The girls liked the "gonuts" that we got for them.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4997723580772420101?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-28441046581538299872010-08-16T07:01:00.001-07:002010-08-16T09:55:34.749-07:00Happy 1st Birthday Grady!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">So it's official... I am the worst Mom EVER! Yes, this post is a month late but that isn't where the worst Mom EVER comes into play. I forgot my baby boy's first birthday... We were up at our family reunion and Grady's birthday came and went on Friday July 16th. It wasn't until I crept into our cabin at 2am from playing that I thought about it, and I felt so bad and didn't sleep well. I bawled to Gus and my Mom the next day... and yes I realize that Grady doesn't know or care at this point but at least the little guy should have gotten a hug and kiss and been told Happy Birthday on his very first birthday. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Happy Birthday Grady... We love you!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUZ7IS19I/AAAAAAAABYE/Ji5JuRqlS80/s1600/IMG_1656.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUZ7IS19I/AAAAAAAABYE/Ji5JuRqlS80/s400/IMG_1656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506024823783086034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">What a sweet baby boy... 7lbs 4oz</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUZgU2iaI/AAAAAAAABX8/Md5_3szGJjY/s1600/IMG_1726.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUZgU2iaI/AAAAAAAABX8/Md5_3szGJjY/s400/IMG_1726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506024816587999650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">He is such a blessing in our lives!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNM7atoiI/AAAAAAAABW8/KkDykHzNJgY/s1600/IMG_5240_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNM7atoiI/AAAAAAAABW8/KkDykHzNJgY/s400/IMG_5240_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506016903940645410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Grady is now 21 lbs 6oz in the 30% and is 30 inches tall in the 70%... he is catching up to Sarah Jane who weighs 25 lbs and is 34 inches tall.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNNfAdZHI/AAAAAAAABXE/i5hxyyeL9wo/s1600/IMG_5252.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNNfAdZHI/AAAAAAAABXE/i5hxyyeL9wo/s400/IMG_5252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506016913494205554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUY5fDZPI/AAAAAAAABXs/FrxRS6WOmhI/s1600/IMG_5249_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUY5fDZPI/AAAAAAAABXs/FrxRS6WOmhI/s400/IMG_5249_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506024806161802482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Grady loved the cake and made a big mess!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNOS2yuqI/AAAAAAAABXc/z26z2tpYhik/s1600/IMG_5265.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNOS2yuqI/AAAAAAAABXc/z26z2tpYhik/s400/IMG_5265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506016927412304546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlkz39lW9I/AAAAAAAABYM/9-oH-k29yXo/s1600/IMG_5272_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlkz39lW9I/AAAAAAAABYM/9-oH-k29yXo/s400/IMG_5272_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506042861795498962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I can't even express how thankful I am to have this little boy in my life. He is such a sweet and happy boy who is so much like his dad</span></span>. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNOBQ0rtI/AAAAAAAABXU/SdaJVS2Gw44/s1600/IMG_5266.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNOBQ0rtI/AAAAAAAABXU/SdaJVS2Gw44/s400/IMG_5266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506016922689646290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlNNjnFFQI/AAAAAAAABXM/6hHpeLORjIE/s1600/IMG_5256_crop.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUZTdEBqI/AAAAAAAABX0/OAt-rTDXakA/s1600/IMG_5282.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TGlUZTdEBqI/AAAAAAAABX0/OAt-rTDXakA/s400/IMG_5282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506024813132777122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Below are two videos... one is of Grady at his birthday party and the other is of him walking!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-537c955acf5fb913" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v11.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D537c955acf5fb913%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5DFD427D97E99E7A6CFB828181097B6C70BDB88.1FC265606164D4B80F4ED90AD99658EC95AAE739%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D537c955acf5fb913%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DnPhSRKKztMIDtf6PltyBxBx1dRA&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v11.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D537c955acf5fb913%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5DFD427D97E99E7A6CFB828181097B6C70BDB88.1FC265606164D4B80F4ED90AD99658EC95AAE739%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D537c955acf5fb913%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DnPhSRKKztMIDtf6PltyBxBx1dRA&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-7065d9106b23f1f7" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D7065d9106b23f1f7%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D6CDF8E3C7826C61F31B371EBE761657B4889011D.3FCC49C5603A497DDFCBE9791BE3BAD281D573F9%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D7065d9106b23f1f7%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DZJk9HL-5lpiMjGehCEMjSLENmI0&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D7065d9106b23f1f7%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D6CDF8E3C7826C61F31B371EBE761657B4889011D.3FCC49C5603A497DDFCBE9791BE3BAD281D573F9%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D7065d9106b23f1f7%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DZJk9HL-5lpiMjGehCEMjSLENmI0&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-2844104658153829987?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-4544230040555020152010-07-27T12:08:00.000-07:002010-07-27T20:33:31.223-07:00Waltman Family Reunion 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This year we went up to Anderson Ranch for our reunion. My sister-in-laws family was so nice to let us use their beautiful place. We had such a great time doing our traditional activities... Fear Factor, Auction, Skit Night and we also had fun with Minute to win it, 4-wheelers, motorcycles, and zip lines. </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">warning: lots of pictures...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zxmxTxcI/AAAAAAAABVc/n6TTAduUkvk/s1600/IMG_5083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zxmxTxcI/AAAAAAAABVc/n6TTAduUkvk/s400/IMG_5083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498670597356635586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It was really beautiful on the drive up!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eaA6qoKI/AAAAAAAABWE/6zVIIpSG2Go/s1600/IMG_5139.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eaA6qoKI/AAAAAAAABWE/6zVIIpSG2Go/s400/IMG_5139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498787839802515618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">My wise, wonderful parents!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eZ-0tJaI/AAAAAAAABV8/MFBNfvpAg-o/s1600/IMG_5101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eZ-0tJaI/AAAAAAAABV8/MFBNfvpAg-o/s400/IMG_5101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498787839240644002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Breakfast with Brandon, Natalie, Valerie, Bryce, and families!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eX41V_HI/AAAAAAAABVk/HDohlAyIt18/s1600/IMG_5099_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eX41V_HI/AAAAAAAABVk/HDohlAyIt18/s400/IMG_5099_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498787803272969330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This was just too cute to not post of Valerie!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iJyB93FI/AAAAAAAABWU/-niHqX6qfaE/s1600/IMG_5091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iJyB93FI/AAAAAAAABWU/-niHqX6qfaE/s400/IMG_5091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498791958975208530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Minute to Win it! Shari in action!</span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"> Yes, those are panty hose on her head.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iKRvZ2nI/AAAAAAAABWc/BBE2IzwDRWA/s1600/IMG_5141.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iKRvZ2nI/AAAAAAAABWc/BBE2IzwDRWA/s400/IMG_5141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498791967487285874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Fear Factor... getting ready to down some Hot Dog Milk Shakes... yum!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It didn't agree with Lance's stomach.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iLEtpRMI/AAAAAAAABWs/nt2XV1609SM/s1600/IMG_5183.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iLEtpRMI/AAAAAAAABWs/nt2XV1609SM/s400/IMG_5183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498791981170115778" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Kara, Brett, and Sarah Jane having fun!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zxFiAs5I/AAAAAAAABVU/PBZCYR19pYs/s1600/IMG_5202.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zxFiAs5I/AAAAAAAABVU/PBZCYR19pYs/s400/IMG_5202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498670588434101138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Auction... Bryce is a very entertaining auctioneer!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zwyWu_uI/AAAAAAAABVM/Ad33nQjIMpc/s1600/IMG_5175.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zwyWu_uI/AAAAAAAABVM/Ad33nQjIMpc/s400/IMG_5175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498670583286529762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandma giving rides to the kids.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iKx8XCzI/AAAAAAAABWk/1nmYLymXRXc/s1600/IMG_5127.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iKx8XCzI/AAAAAAAABWk/1nmYLymXRXc/s400/IMG_5127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498791976131562290" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Sarah Jane after a makeover from Carlie and Kenedy.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zwf1yl_I/AAAAAAAABVE/VjIHO3Kdf5Y/s1600/IMG_5172.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zwf1yl_I/AAAAAAAABVE/VjIHO3Kdf5Y/s400/IMG_5172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498670578316515314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Aunt Shari was also good to give the kids some rides.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zvoyWA8I/AAAAAAAABU8/f-vxp8MpACA/s1600/IMG_5085.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8zvoyWA8I/AAAAAAAABU8/f-vxp8MpACA/s400/IMG_5085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498670563538109378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The Sharps have a beautiful cabin up there with lots of nice picnic tables on an awesome deck!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x4PqCp2I/AAAAAAAABU0/Cmneq13C2zA/s1600/IMG_5235.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x4PqCp2I/AAAAAAAABU0/Cmneq13C2zA/s400/IMG_5235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498668512387966818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kids got super dirty...</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eYZCnV9I/AAAAAAAABVs/saPXVkpDI-w/s1600/IMG_5216.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eYZCnV9I/AAAAAAAABVs/saPXVkpDI-w/s400/IMG_5216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498787811918567378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I have a feeling that this is only the beginning of this child's relationship with dirt!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eYz7VZhI/AAAAAAAABV0/nmSkRPWCPeA/s1600/IMG_5232.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-eYz7VZhI/AAAAAAAABV0/nmSkRPWCPeA/s400/IMG_5232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498787819135788562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I had to show you just how dirty Sarah Jane got... just look at her hand, yuck!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x3wltjJI/AAAAAAAABUs/6fBnK3ZpYzg/s1600/IMG_5196.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x3wltjJI/AAAAAAAABUs/6fBnK3ZpYzg/s400/IMG_5196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498668504048307346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We always have reunion shirts! Good job Julie!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x3H6uhSI/AAAAAAAABUk/dgmIAWRjZf8/s1600/IMG_5179.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x3H6uhSI/AAAAAAAABUk/dgmIAWRjZf8/s400/IMG_5179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498668493130597666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Trying to be cool... literally. </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x22bPTaI/AAAAAAAABUc/bdUMjwYjmLA/s1600/IMG_5170.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8x22bPTaI/AAAAAAAABUc/bdUMjwYjmLA/s400/IMG_5170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498668488435125666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Cousins!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iJn40pgI/AAAAAAAABWM/9ASwDrlbhYQ/s1600/IMG_5111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE-iJn40pgI/AAAAAAAABWM/9ASwDrlbhYQ/s400/IMG_5111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498791956252501506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Super Fun!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wlkHgSjI/AAAAAAAABUM/bL5id1fKMjs/s1600/IMG_5122.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wlkHgSjI/AAAAAAAABUM/bL5id1fKMjs/s400/IMG_5122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498667091951110706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The zip line was awesome! The girls were brave...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wlOF3y4I/AAAAAAAABUE/NMkOi0Y7DUM/s1600/IMG_5117.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wlOF3y4I/AAAAAAAABUE/NMkOi0Y7DUM/s400/IMG_5117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498667086038682498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">... until they figured out what we were doing!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wkq-8fmI/AAAAAAAABT8/JqFqs2LpqNI/s1600/IMG_5121.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wkq-8fmI/AAAAAAAABT8/JqFqs2LpqNI/s400/IMG_5121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498667076614389346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I would have to say that the zip line at night was a highlight of the reunion... it was so stinkin' scary going in the pitch black of night!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wkMcQLSI/AAAAAAAABT0/lPjYDj2JzNo/s1600/IMG_5113.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wkMcQLSI/AAAAAAAABT0/lPjYDj2JzNo/s400/IMG_5113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498667068415814946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The zip line!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wjgkcpzI/AAAAAAAABTs/88EjUiTkEb0/s1600/IMG_5105.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TE8wjgkcpzI/AAAAAAAABTs/88EjUiTkEb0/s400/IMG_5105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498667056639026994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Love this picture of Grady and Grandpa!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-454423004055502015?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-65247643170361490212010-07-23T13:51:00.001-07:002010-07-23T15:06:06.978-07:00Alturas Lake 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This year we went up to Alturas Lake with the Drake family and Great Grandma Walker of course! We had so much fun and it was so relaxing. We stayed in nice cabins at Cabin Creek. We got there on Wednesday early evening and stayed until Saturday afternoon. The group was made up of... Great Grandma Walker, Grandma Drake, Grandpa Drake, Uncle Sam, Juliana, Mekai, Felix, Gus, Carolee, Carlie, Sarah Jane, and Grady! We really missed having Milbry, Roger, Zach, Terra, Spencer, Anna, Rachel, Abigail, and Adam with us up there. We had such a great time and everyone was so helpful with the kids. Grandma Walker was so nice to let us have a cabin to ourselves, which was a good thing because the kids woke up throughout the night and they got to take naps. It is so beautiful there! It was just awesome to look around and see the gorgeous mountains and trees everywhere!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-style: italic;">Caution: Lots and lots of pictures...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLvh47vRI/AAAAAAAABTk/7LlzdmJoL3M/s1600/IMG_5012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLvh47vRI/AAAAAAAABTk/7LlzdmJoL3M/s400/IMG_5012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497219206338034962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Alturas Lake 2010</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLvHoEm3I/AAAAAAAABTc/lWagnk8JpIY/s1600/IMG_4795.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLvHoEm3I/AAAAAAAABTc/lWagnk8JpIY/s400/IMG_4795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497219199287991154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">There are no words...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLuoI2wPI/AAAAAAAABTU/8xD8Yu0ixZU/s1600/IMG_4788.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLuoI2wPI/AAAAAAAABTU/8xD8Yu0ixZU/s400/IMG_4788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497219190835560690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus showing off his fire building skills!</span></span><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCTjiXNlI/AAAAAAAABP0/K7Fgo2glASA/s1600/IMG_4808.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCTjiXNlI/AAAAAAAABP0/K7Fgo2glASA/s400/IMG_4808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497208830139250258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">S'mores!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLuCcZHoI/AAAAAAAABTM/Qf_-pOY6cDA/s1600/IMG_4800.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLuCcZHoI/AAAAAAAABTM/Qf_-pOY6cDA/s400/IMG_4800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497219180716957314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Sarah Jane stealing s'mores!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLtpXAdII/AAAAAAAABTE/qGuGxfwoJJ0/s1600/IMG_4989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoLtpXAdII/AAAAAAAABTE/qGuGxfwoJJ0/s400/IMG_4989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497219173983483010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Our little family!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ5TEk7EI/AAAAAAAABS8/epKADrUkye4/s1600/IMG_5018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ5TEk7EI/AAAAAAAABS8/epKADrUkye4/s400/IMG_5018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217175135775810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Mom, Sam, Juliana, Felix, and Mekai.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ4pIbuHI/AAAAAAAABSs/uhTo02gtfn8/s1600/IMG_4994.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ4pIbuHI/AAAAAAAABSs/uhTo02gtfn8/s400/IMG_4994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217163877660786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sam and Mekai brought snorkels and Mekai was nice enough to let Gus try his.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ4e1R_7I/AAAAAAAABSk/QaOSy5IiTek/s1600/IMG_4995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ4e1R_7I/AAAAAAAABSk/QaOSy5IiTek/s400/IMG_4995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217161112977330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We had to have a red vine face picture!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIbvg1MvI/AAAAAAAABSU/_l1EaWsp-Pk/s1600/IMG_4993.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIbvg1MvI/AAAAAAAABSU/_l1EaWsp-Pk/s400/IMG_4993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497215567862772466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">What a freak!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIbJBXcfI/AAAAAAAABSM/1UeesCuHl_g/s1600/IMG_4963.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIbJBXcfI/AAAAAAAABSM/1UeesCuHl_g/s400/IMG_4963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497215557530251762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Juliana was really helpful with Grady... I think she likes him!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIagm-fPI/AAAAAAAABSE/VBj9Vf3a5wM/s1600/IMG_4952.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIagm-fPI/AAAAAAAABSE/VBj9Vf3a5wM/s400/IMG_4952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497215546682146034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Too cute!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: lucida grande;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIaRWhf7I/AAAAAAAABR8/KXf3a65-WWM/s1600/IMG_4948.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIaRWhf7I/AAAAAAAABR8/KXf3a65-WWM/s400/IMG_4948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497215542586605490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I like this picture because it has most of the kids in it.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIZ-2w_dI/AAAAAAAABR0/yTmT1X6GrH8/s1600/IMG_4931.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoIZ-2w_dI/AAAAAAAABR0/yTmT1X6GrH8/s400/IMG_4931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497215537621564882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Gus made this sand castle and wanted me to show it off!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGwuH9iPI/AAAAAAAABRs/TSY4B_rLOyo/s1600/IMG_4926.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGwuH9iPI/AAAAAAAABRs/TSY4B_rLOyo/s400/IMG_4926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497213729244023026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love this picture... it is so like my Mother in law! She is so great!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGwMS5h8I/AAAAAAAABRk/lZQNvZScEbc/s1600/IMG_4959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGwMS5h8I/AAAAAAAABRk/lZQNvZScEbc/s400/IMG_4959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497213720163092418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandma brought some really fun water toys... the girls had a blast!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGvn0CRDI/AAAAAAAABRc/F5eMcd1OcHQ/s1600/IMG_4920.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGvn0CRDI/AAAAAAAABRc/F5eMcd1OcHQ/s400/IMG_4920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497213710369965106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Father and Son</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGvfs6b9I/AAAAAAAABRU/PO71OnCA170/s1600/IMG_4919.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGvfs6b9I/AAAAAAAABRU/PO71OnCA170/s400/IMG_4919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497213708192608210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love this picture of Grandma Walker!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGuzZL88I/AAAAAAAABRM/LIWcb2VaEfo/s1600/IMG_4916.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoGuzZL88I/AAAAAAAABRM/LIWcb2VaEfo/s400/IMG_4916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497213696298709954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Love this picture!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFW4pwpXI/AAAAAAAABRE/i3nfL8xKghM/s1600/IMG_4909.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFW4pwpXI/AAAAAAAABRE/i3nfL8xKghM/s400/IMG_4909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497212185881912690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This bunch were stuck together with glue!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFWb1LZ5I/AAAAAAAABQ8/pwgD8Jf6Vjo/s1600/IMG_4895.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFWb1LZ5I/AAAAAAAABQ8/pwgD8Jf6Vjo/s400/IMG_4895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497212178145175442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The canopy was nice... Grady had some good naps!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFV5om6jI/AAAAAAAABQ0/_N3nu7f80s8/s1600/IMG_4868.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFV5om6jI/AAAAAAAABQ0/_N3nu7f80s8/s400/IMG_4868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497212168965646898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Grandma was totally prepared for the freezing water with this little pool for Grady... Thanks!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFVR0QArI/AAAAAAAABQs/A521H7qibSM/s1600/IMG_4835.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFVR0QArI/AAAAAAAABQs/A521H7qibSM/s400/IMG_4835.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497212158277059250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >We had some really great food up camping... my favorite was breakfast! Yum!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFU1DHfrI/AAAAAAAABQk/uG2VrBPzOLE/s1600/IMG_4839.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoFU1DHfrI/AAAAAAAABQk/uG2VrBPzOLE/s400/IMG_4839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497212150554787506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandpa was so fun!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ37FJB6I/AAAAAAAABSc/NDs0G13xu14/s1600/IMG_4984.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoJ37FJB6I/AAAAAAAABSc/NDs0G13xu14/s400/IMG_4984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497217151515821986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Too cute not to post.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDzZRmrhI/AAAAAAAABQc/G7WHyTD1sm0/s1600/IMG_4820.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDzZRmrhI/AAAAAAAABQc/G7WHyTD1sm0/s400/IMG_4820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497210476652047890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Grandpa and Grady... I enjoy seeing Dad play with the kids, he is so good with them and was a really big help!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDzIyDfcI/AAAAAAAABQU/wO78bvkSHHg/s1600/IMG_4816.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDzIyDfcI/AAAAAAAABQU/wO78bvkSHHg/s400/IMG_4816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497210472224751042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >We had a nice bed to sleep in and Grady slept downstairs with us... the girls did really well sleeping upstairs all by themselves! This was the scene every morning!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDynpSc7I/AAAAAAAABQM/6F706jhifBw/s1600/IMG_4830.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDynpSc7I/AAAAAAAABQM/6F706jhifBw/s400/IMG_4830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497210463329612722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Playing with Grandpa!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDyAnIFiI/AAAAAAAABQE/wVgvWn3Te44/s1600/IMG_4783.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDyAnIFiI/AAAAAAAABQE/wVgvWn3Te44/s400/IMG_4783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497210452851562018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">My dirty girls... they are really cute!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDxv-fI5I/AAAAAAAABP8/LYoY6YmlWqA/s1600/IMG_4771.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoDxv-fI5I/AAAAAAAABP8/LYoY6YmlWqA/s400/IMG_4771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497210448386139026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">The loved playing with Felix... those toys were the best five bucks I ever spent!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCSw7ORSI/AAAAAAAABPk/8iw9RbBKBEM/s1600/IMG_4777.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCSw7ORSI/AAAAAAAABPk/8iw9RbBKBEM/s400/IMG_4777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497208816553313570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">This is where we stayed.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCSSgHIQI/AAAAAAAABPc/KRz6shaa4eY/s1600/IMG_4844.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCSSgHIQI/AAAAAAAABPc/KRz6shaa4eY/s400/IMG_4844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497208808386535682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Uncle Sam and Grady</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCR7vNcVI/AAAAAAAABPU/zpxLCKla5dQ/s1600/IMG_4753.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TEoCR7vNcVI/AAAAAAAABPU/zpxLCKla5dQ/s400/IMG_4753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497208802275848530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >If you couldn't tell we had a GREAT time!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6524764317036149021?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-77347861744026193932010-07-13T06:49:00.000-07:002010-07-13T08:30:03.548-07:00Christensen/Waltman Fun<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >A few weeks ago one of my cousins from Oklahoma got married to a guy from around here so her whole family came into town! We love the Christensen's! We had a day to hang out with them and it was a blast. It was so nice to be able to keep Cami, David, and their family, they were so fun and easy to have around. We enjoyed lots of catching up and late night talks! Thanks again for staying with us... we love you guys!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwxQyIxnI/AAAAAAAABMc/PQfgTUz6SEY/s1600/IMG_4435.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwxQyIxnI/AAAAAAAABMc/PQfgTUz6SEY/s400/IMG_4435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493389637106321010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Me and Cami</span><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Fun at my parents house with everyone!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3qP1RVhI/AAAAAAAABOs/9KsDC16l1YE/s1600/IMG_4432.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3qP1RVhI/AAAAAAAABOs/9KsDC16l1YE/s400/IMG_4432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493397213173339666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Grady hanging out with Grandpa Waltman... and Uncle David!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3pcrh1UI/AAAAAAAABOk/VJjOfoVl62U/s1600/IMG_4364.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3pcrh1UI/AAAAAAAABOk/VJjOfoVl62U/s400/IMG_4364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493397199442269506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Sarah Jane having fun!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3o127BsI/AAAAAAAABOc/-Uoo9IHzMU0/s1600/IMG_4370.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3o127BsI/AAAAAAAABOc/-Uoo9IHzMU0/s400/IMG_4370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493397189021075138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Fun times with the Christensen's and the Parry's</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3oUMDdzI/AAAAAAAABOU/jS5R9axYHqs/s1600/IMG_4431.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx3oUMDdzI/AAAAAAAABOU/jS5R9axYHqs/s400/IMG_4431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493397179982903090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Julie and Mike brought their little motorcycles and we had races!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The motorcycle trying to get away from Grant.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx176ljFbI/AAAAAAAABOM/I2eyHo0AlBs/s1600/IMG_4407.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx176ljFbI/AAAAAAAABOM/I2eyHo0AlBs/s400/IMG_4407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395317684639154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >The kids out playing games on the yard.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx17fegHEI/AAAAAAAABOE/jx9-Dpv-xtQ/s1600/IMG_4427.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx17fegHEI/AAAAAAAABOE/jx9-Dpv-xtQ/s400/IMG_4427.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395310407326786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >The trash can game was a hit with the kids and the adults!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx17Jn9kZI/AAAAAAAABN8/oXT-2JratII/s1600/IMG_4425.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx17Jn9kZI/AAAAAAAABN8/oXT-2JratII/s400/IMG_4425.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395304541426066" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">I was really impressed when Uncle Virgil took Aunt Lucy for a ride!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx16S6XlgI/AAAAAAAABN0/oPUnzAKW0jc/s1600/IMG_4419.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx16S6XlgI/AAAAAAAABN0/oPUnzAKW0jc/s400/IMG_4419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395289854678530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >It was hilarious watching adults race around on little tiny motorcycles...</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> sorry Shar I had to.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx15ZquLfI/AAAAAAAABNs/VSC80_JfuVA/s1600/IMG_4406.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDx15ZquLfI/AAAAAAAABNs/VSC80_JfuVA/s400/IMG_4406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395274488229362" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brandon and Dennis racing... Brandon was pushing with his legs!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz13laVhI/AAAAAAAABNk/zHswF22r_D8/s1600/IMG_4401.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz13laVhI/AAAAAAAABNk/zHswF22r_D8/s400/IMG_4401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493393014776288786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >The spectators... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz1ZjBA0I/AAAAAAAABNc/3As_OkByAhA/s1600/IMG_4382.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz1ZjBA0I/AAAAAAAABNc/3As_OkByAhA/s400/IMG_4382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493393006713176898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >...too many to name.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz089jY6I/AAAAAAAABNU/giajqJ1wHYM/s1600/IMG_4381.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz089jY6I/AAAAAAAABNU/giajqJ1wHYM/s400/IMG_4381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493392999039853474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Bryan and Donna getting set to race.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz0ROL8DI/AAAAAAAABNM/siKTjZmr4qQ/s1600/IMG_4373.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxz0ROL8DI/AAAAAAAABNM/siKTjZmr4qQ/s400/IMG_4373.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493392987298459698" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ben beating David to the finish.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxzz25PZ-I/AAAAAAAABNE/T5V4MdXSGrM/s1600/IMG_4356.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxzz25PZ-I/AAAAAAAABNE/T5V4MdXSGrM/s400/IMG_4356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493392980231284706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >More of the crowd.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwz-MhuNI/AAAAAAAABM8/0nW-w4QtsJA/s1600/IMG_4367.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwz-MhuNI/AAAAAAAABM8/0nW-w4QtsJA/s400/IMG_4367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493389683656341714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I had my turn too... it was so fun!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDyE2J8v53I/AAAAAAAABPM/a1XmzqRT4cg/s1600/IMG_4396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDyE2J8v53I/AAAAAAAABPM/a1XmzqRT4cg/s400/IMG_4396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493411711403681650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Gus had fun too.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDyE1RLIo1I/AAAAAAAABPE/h7nsrnlAy4c/s1600/IMG_4402.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDyE1RLIo1I/AAAAAAAABPE/h7nsrnlAy4c/s400/IMG_4402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493411696163201874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Ben and Jennifer getting ready to go.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwyapiaCI/AAAAAAAABMs/USOm1QwSv7E/s1600/IMG_4357.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwyapiaCI/AAAAAAAABMs/USOm1QwSv7E/s400/IMG_4357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493389656934475810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >My kids had a sleep over every night with Cami's kids!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwyKfwwsI/AAAAAAAABMk/A3JRpmxXNeQ/s1600/IMG_4330.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwyKfwwsI/AAAAAAAABMk/A3JRpmxXNeQ/s400/IMG_4330.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493389652598506178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >Come back again anytime!</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDxwxQyIxnI/AAAAAAAABMc/PQfgTUz6SEY/s1600/IMG_4435.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-7734786174402619393?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-67835899896282130742010-07-06T08:15:00.000-07:002010-07-06T09:11:02.734-07:00The Summer Buzz<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is what happens when Dad comes over... </span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK0wwRlYI/AAAAAAAABL0/HdUmKYF_kDk/s1600/IMG_4477.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK0wwRlYI/AAAAAAAABL0/HdUmKYF_kDk/s400/IMG_4477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490814640995800450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">and I'm gone...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK1jY0NoI/AAAAAAAABL8/c0imdKYx0SE/s1600/IMG_4483.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK1jY0NoI/AAAAAAAABL8/c0imdKYx0SE/s400/IMG_4483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490814654587614850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Grady needed a hair cut too... a buzz like dad!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK2sRtwlI/AAAAAAAABME/9iP_6d1Uiv8/s1600/IMG_4506.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK2sRtwlI/AAAAAAAABME/9iP_6d1Uiv8/s400/IMG_4506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490814674153620050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK3ebz3xI/AAAAAAAABMM/n83RpXB3wxo/s1600/IMG_4502.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TDNK3ebz3xI/AAAAAAAABMM/n83RpXB3wxo/s400/IMG_4502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490814687617736466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Gus and mini Gus... I mean Grady. </span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6783589989628213074?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-12905677737385655722010-07-02T10:16:00.000-07:002010-07-02T10:45:08.945-07:00Fathers and Sons Outing<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus, Grady, and Gus' brother Sam went on our ward's Fathers and sons outing last month. It was cold and raining but they had a good time.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4gidhr_rI/AAAAAAAABLc/Dc6VMA1Wmpg/s1600/IMG_4061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4gidhr_rI/AAAAAAAABLc/Dc6VMA1Wmpg/s400/IMG_4061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489360772224777906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus was brave to take Grady... but he is so excited to have a son to take that I couldn't talk him out of it. It was a good thing that Sam went because he was a big help.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4gi__mucI/AAAAAAAABLk/FzWQn941gQI/s1600/IMG_4083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4gi__mucI/AAAAAAAABLk/FzWQn941gQI/s400/IMG_4083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489360781477067202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4ghyXZ3KI/AAAAAAAABLU/iNIQoROu7rE/s1600/IMG_4071.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4ghyXZ3KI/AAAAAAAABLU/iNIQoROu7rE/s400/IMG_4071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489360760638921890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I love this picture... Father and Son</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4ghNRZrKI/AAAAAAAABLM/EmCgfIBPtu4/s1600/IMG_4066.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4ghNRZrKI/AAAAAAAABLM/EmCgfIBPtu4/s400/IMG_4066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489360750681631906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Gus said that Grady was a good boy and was happy as usual.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4gjYdi37I/AAAAAAAABLs/2f6aJZfBB94/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TC4gjYdi37I/AAAAAAAABLs/2f6aJZfBB94/s400/IMG_4086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489360788045094834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">This was the post camping fun... Nintendo 64 Mario Kart!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-1290567773738565572?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-12212065002133662302010-06-25T17:18:00.000-07:002010-06-25T17:46:53.838-07:00Peek-a-Boo!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">A month or so ago Aunt Valerie was over and taught Grady how to play Peek-a-boo! It was so dang cute... so here are the pics, the video at the end is just so cute and funny! I love this Grady boy, I can hardly believe he is almost one!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TCVHzNazkwI/AAAAAAAABLE/_wOFzbfH4Fc/s1600/IMG_4057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TCVHzNazkwI/AAAAAAAABLE/_wOFzbfH4Fc/s400/IMG_4057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486870666121810690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TCVHyT89uQI/AAAAAAAABK8/mHWEsSryBdg/s1600/IMG_4059.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TCVHyT89uQI/AAAAAAAABK8/mHWEsSryBdg/s400/IMG_4059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486870650695825666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TCVHyFUjYrI/AAAAAAAABK0/cH3kYD-2SXY/s1600/IMG_4058.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvEyjYmNlI/AAAAAAAABJ8/58UfNGuE2Z4/s400/IMG_4189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484193344024622674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandpa and Grady had a fun time together<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvEyOkB-EI/AAAAAAAABJ0/oXSGByGONpY/s1600/IMG_4157.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvEyOkB-EI/AAAAAAAABJ0/oXSGByGONpY/s400/IMG_4157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484193338435434562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandma and Grady had a fun time together too!</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvExzNAkPI/AAAAAAAABJs/lqSDBXPoY-I/s1600/IMG_4146.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvExzNAkPI/AAAAAAAABJs/lqSDBXPoY-I/s400/IMG_4146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484193331091116274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We let Carlie brave it w/ just her water wings. She was pretty freaked out at first but did well by the end of the day.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvExWXaG6I/AAAAAAAABJk/E3q0Vuy24ZQ/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvExWXaG6I/AAAAAAAABJk/E3q0Vuy24ZQ/s400/IMG_4141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484193323350104994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane was just happy to be in the water. She always wanted to be in the floatie that Grady was in.</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvEw_8Z6cI/AAAAAAAABJc/44pzQwywZnw/s1600/IMG_4133.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBvEw_8Z6cI/AAAAAAAABJc/44pzQwywZnw/s400/IMG_4133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484193317331265986" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank heavens for a DVD player. It kept the kids attention during the 1 1/2 hr trek to Banburrys.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Milbs and her kids came w/ us and we missed Zach & Terra's family for sure. I had to sneak up on Carolee and try to steal her shorts instead of Zach's w/ him gone.</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-3408773219301800387?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-48699346087360398442010-06-10T14:43:00.001-07:002010-06-10T15:09:30.715-07:00Happy 2nd Birthday Sarah Jane!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Waking up to everyone singing Happy Birthday to her!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFgfqYWYvI/AAAAAAAABJE/RChLbf1_Rdc/s1600/IMG_4257.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFgfqYWYvI/AAAAAAAABJE/RChLbf1_Rdc/s400/IMG_4257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481268318555235058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Opening her present... a Jessie doll from Toy Story 2...Carlie loves it!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeWpReQFI/AAAAAAAABIc/0OWn8YM4ngI/s1600/IMG_4272.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeWpReQFI/AAAAAAAABIc/0OWn8YM4ngI/s400/IMG_4272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481265964615876690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Our happy bunch!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFggc6f0dI/AAAAAAAABJU/43WykjeHF4U/s1600/IMG_4310.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFggc6f0dI/AAAAAAAABJU/43WykjeHF4U/s400/IMG_4310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481268332120232402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">She loved blowing out the candles, and did it several times before I could get this picture.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeWyV8XfI/AAAAAAAABIk/F_rzsfM8Mls/s1600/IMG_4302.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeWyV8XfI/AAAAAAAABIk/F_rzsfM8Mls/s400/IMG_4302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481265967050546674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">She wasn't crazy about the cake but loved the cookies!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFgf2Th06I/AAAAAAAABJM/wuuyEaIpSGI/s1600/IMG_4314.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFgf2Th06I/AAAAAAAABJM/wuuyEaIpSGI/s400/IMG_4314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481268321756238754" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Here are some pics I took the other day... so like her! I love this little girl!</span></span></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeYGenPJI/AAAAAAAABI8/-wNwdEY9fQY/s1600/IMG_4322.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeYGenPJI/AAAAAAAABI8/-wNwdEY9fQY/s400/IMG_4322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481265989635488914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I think this picture was a miracle... she was yelling and wagging her head at Carlie... it looks like she is smiling!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeXhuktpI/AAAAAAAABI0/EImC87BO2Pw/s1600/IMG_4319_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/TBFeXhuktpI/AAAAAAAABI0/EImC87BO2Pw/s400/IMG_4319_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481265979770320530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">I can hardly believe that our baby girl is two already! At her Dr. apt she weighed 25lbs and is in the 45%... she is in the 55% for her height! She is such a character! She is a very animated child who loves to do everything that Carlie does. We are so blessed to have her in our lives! She is such a sweet little girl! I love you Bug!</span></span> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-4869934608736039844?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-32987468137279903652010-05-24T07:06:00.000-07:002010-05-24T21:02:32.219-07:00SleepOver<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Two weekends ago Gus went on a Fathers and Sons outing with my Dad and brothers up to my brother Brent's house in Garden Valley. While the Men and Boys were gone, all of us girls got together at my Mom's house in Middleton for a girls party (Grady was there too!) We had a lot of fun! Thanks for the party Mom!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLVjq9itI/AAAAAAAABHM/2R50LYbLBdc/s1600/IMG_3986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLVjq9itI/AAAAAAAABHM/2R50LYbLBdc/s400/IMG_3986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474841499491207890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLUcc8uXI/AAAAAAAABG8/Rcp3RvXITcU/s1600/IMG_3983.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLUcc8uXI/AAAAAAAABG8/Rcp3RvXITcU/s400/IMG_3983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474841480373516658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLU5AvE0I/AAAAAAAABHE/A7oDB9iryxM/s1600/IMG_3997.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLU5AvE0I/AAAAAAAABHE/A7oDB9iryxM/s400/IMG_3997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474841488039809858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLTzihfRI/AAAAAAAABG0/BdZkfaP_gKc/s1600/IMG_3973.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLTzihfRI/AAAAAAAABG0/BdZkfaP_gKc/s400/IMG_3973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474841469391043858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qQSiKVlxI/AAAAAAAABIE/3L0Mn84_Kw0/s1600/IMG_4042.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qQSiKVlxI/AAAAAAAABIE/3L0Mn84_Kw0/s400/IMG_4042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474846945104467730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNDvKKKeI/AAAAAAAABH8/11mwqW67w4A/s1600/IMG_4034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNDvKKKeI/AAAAAAAABH8/11mwqW67w4A/s400/IMG_4034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474843392360458722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNDHEjBBI/AAAAAAAABH0/nxXlMBPQpUs/s1600/IMG_4024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNDHEjBBI/AAAAAAAABH0/nxXlMBPQpUs/s400/IMG_4024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474843381599503378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNCUfb6cI/AAAAAAAABHs/HctZ4Kk32Dg/s1600/IMG_4021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNCUfb6cI/AAAAAAAABHs/HctZ4Kk32Dg/s400/IMG_4021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474843368022075842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNB43J80I/AAAAAAAABHk/-WssZ7VMbck/s1600/IMG_4018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNB43J80I/AAAAAAAABHk/-WssZ7VMbck/s400/IMG_4018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474843360605369154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The kittens got a little too much attention from all the girls!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNBW7PntI/AAAAAAAABHc/WawmPAXrqrc/s1600/IMG_4002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qNBW7PntI/AAAAAAAABHc/WawmPAXrqrc/s400/IMG_4002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474843351495712466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLVzVCBQI/AAAAAAAABHU/pX1ywYJbY0c/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLVzVCBQI/AAAAAAAABHU/pX1ywYJbY0c/s400/IMG_3995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474841503694193922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qQS-AS_VI/AAAAAAAABIM/QdVFbeV0NvI/s1600/IMG_3989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qQS-AS_VI/AAAAAAAABIM/QdVFbeV0NvI/s400/IMG_3989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474846952578547026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This last pic is for Becky... you are funny... and so embarrassed by this picture... not sure why? <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /><br />Thanks for all the fun girls, we had a blast!</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S_qLTzihfRI/AAAAAAAABG0/BdZkfaP_gKc/s1600/IMG_3973.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-3298746813727990365?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-83894776690111536762010-05-12T15:28:00.000-07:002010-05-14T07:07:59.148-07:00Happy Mothers Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-sstvuCsMI/AAAAAAAABF0/CkVPP8jDPDc/s1600/IMG_3964.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-sstvuCsMI/AAAAAAAABF0/CkVPP8jDPDc/s400/IMG_3964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470515336786915522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I just wanted to take a minute to say how grateful I am to be a woman and especially a mother. I am so thankful for my healthy, happy children who love me unconditionally! They really do bring joy into my life. I am so thankful that I found a man who loves me and our children and who takes care of us. I am so blessed that I have someone that will love me forever and always make me feel like I'm the best part of his life. I love having my children, they are so sweet and funny and loving. I love having the opportunity to carry babies inside... I'm not right now... but I love the feeling of a baby moving inside! I love being a mother and this is why...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svv-lSveI/AAAAAAAABGk/At16ZQODFO0/s1600/IMG_3892.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svv-lSveI/AAAAAAAABGk/At16ZQODFO0/s400/IMG_3892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470518673671372258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie... when I woke up on Sunday, (mothers day) I came out of my room and Gus looked at Carlie and said "What do you say?"... so Carlie replied... "Happy Valentines Day!"</span><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svv-lSveI/AAAAAAAABGk/At16ZQODFO0/s1600/IMG_3892.JPG"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svwaX7VAI/AAAAAAAABGs/Pksreabdplo/s1600/IMG_3823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svwaX7VAI/AAAAAAAABGs/Pksreabdplo/s400/IMG_3823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470518681131504642" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane... whenever anyone says the prayer she says it with them, whether they want her to or not... most of the time not!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-stitHQ5zI/AAAAAAAABGE/A9NXxaxnwWg/s1600/IMG_3879.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-stitHQ5zI/AAAAAAAABGE/A9NXxaxnwWg/s400/IMG_3879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470516246620464946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady... this child is a wild man. He loves to crawl everywhere and get into everything! He is also a little vacuum!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svu2QR-lI/AAAAAAAABGc/YCW6oMRdRrI/s1600/100_1574_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svu2QR-lI/AAAAAAAABGc/YCW6oMRdRrI/s400/100_1574_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470518654255888978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I love my Mother... she is such a wonderful woman and a great example. </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svuubwu3I/AAAAAAAABGU/babjyDFAhL0/s1600/IMG_3962_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-svuubwu3I/AAAAAAAABGU/babjyDFAhL0/s400/IMG_3962_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470518652156558194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I also love Gus' Mother... she is such a loving and kind woman.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">These are some pictures that Gus and I took in our yard...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-stiVJDN6I/AAAAAAAABF8/O5-Uv2NN-10/s1600/IMG_3946_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-stiVJDN6I/AAAAAAAABF8/O5-Uv2NN-10/s400/IMG_3946_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470516240185505698" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grady</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-sstCfLvqI/AAAAAAAABFs/4BoIgCTQIaY/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-sstCfLvqI/AAAAAAAABFs/4BoIgCTQIaY/s400/IMG_3897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470515324644998818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-ssssLe4UI/AAAAAAAABFk/rD5zTB5mR-I/s1600/IMG_3935.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-ssssLe4UI/AAAAAAAABFk/rD5zTB5mR-I/s400/IMG_3935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470515318656786754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is what I got for Mothers Day:</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-sssAjIKoI/AAAAAAAABFc/QJdaOIgdD7A/s1600/IMG_3968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-sssAjIKoI/AAAAAAAABFc/QJdaOIgdD7A/s400/IMG_3968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470515306944801410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">A pair of cleats for softball... we are playing coed softball with my family. </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-ssrgm0K9I/AAAAAAAABFU/SOFi1GrHsbU/s1600/IMG_3887.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S-ssrgm0K9I/AAAAAAAABFU/SOFi1GrHsbU/s400/IMG_3887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470515298370333650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Perfume... I love Happy... and I was when I opened this beautiful box!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Gus also made me eggs for breakfast and took both the babies during Relief Society. He also made a yummy dinner of pulled pork mashed potatoes and salad! Yum... Thanks Gus I love you!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-8389477669011153676?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-59948898874999249092010-05-03T10:32:00.000-07:002010-05-03T11:01:09.208-07:00In my opinion...<span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">...this boy is just too cute!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">...he has such a charming smile! </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S98KjvQ7kJI/AAAAAAAABFE/Ljhy4iPIET0/s1600/IMG_3811.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S98KjvQ7kJI/AAAAAAAABFE/Ljhy4iPIET0/s400/IMG_3811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467100081750249618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">...he has big eyes and expressive eyebrows! </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">(even when he was born)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S98OZh3v5ZI/AAAAAAAABFM/pkJa3_IwTgE/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S98OZh3v5ZI/AAAAAAAABFM/pkJa3_IwTgE/s400/IMG_1657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467104304402785682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Grady is nine and a half months old now... Can you believe it?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-1f04be8faad8c462" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v5.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D1f04be8faad8c462%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D364093D3CF05B206DE4B0987CA8BE2B71388FAB0.4A566A651C8378084AAB4072D88F5E7AB1221168%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D1f04be8faad8c462%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D3G6iq6ZTr-jjtyYkK8P6mQkv2zM&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v5.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D1f04be8faad8c462%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D364093D3CF05B206DE4B0987CA8BE2B71388FAB0.4A566A651C8378084AAB4072D88F5E7AB1221168%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D1f04be8faad8c462%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D3G6iq6ZTr-jjtyYkK8P6mQkv2zM&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady can crawl!</span></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-5994889887499924909?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-63042877936035340002010-04-27T07:07:00.000-07:002010-04-27T16:01:09.992-07:00Elm Grove Park<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byQ-1YCkI/AAAAAAAABDc/swy6CAn5v5I/s1600/IMG_3737.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byQ-1YCkI/AAAAAAAABDc/swy6CAn5v5I/s400/IMG_3737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464821571419376194" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Two Saturdays ago we called up Grandpa Drake and asked him if he wanted to go to the park ...and he did! Gus played tennis with his Dad, I'm not sure who won but they had a good time! We went to Elm Grove park in down town Boise which is one of my favorite parks... although the trees had not blossomed yet. It is such a beautiful park and the playground is right next to the tennis courts!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqWwSxiYI/AAAAAAAABEk/8nTJgWxsAqk/s1600/IMG_3774.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqWwSxiYI/AAAAAAAABEk/8nTJgWxsAqk/s400/IMG_3774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464953611990698370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Fun on the swings!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqWG_zl6I/AAAAAAAABEc/E8NN-Ovtxjc/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqWG_zl6I/AAAAAAAABEc/E8NN-Ovtxjc/s400/IMG_3777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464953600905287586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grandpa was really nice to push the kids for so long!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqVh9K4MI/AAAAAAAABEU/X1_J1o_YkSE/s1600/IMG_3781.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqVh9K4MI/AAAAAAAABEU/X1_J1o_YkSE/s400/IMG_3781.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464953590962118850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady got a little sleepy on the swing with Dad.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqVRubJ9I/AAAAAAAABEM/gKpE-g6Pa9Y/s1600/IMG_3755.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqVRubJ9I/AAAAAAAABEM/gKpE-g6Pa9Y/s400/IMG_3755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464953586605303762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane liked the swing on one setting... SLOW!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqU70gfFI/AAAAAAAABEE/WjC54LN7Oow/s1600/IMG_3746.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9dqU70gfFI/AAAAAAAABEE/WjC54LN7Oow/s400/IMG_3746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464953580725238866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Sarah Jane the sliding machine!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byTJttCZI/AAAAAAAABD8/EGah07sw5L0/s1600/IMG_3770.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byTJttCZI/AAAAAAAABD8/EGah07sw5L0/s400/IMG_3770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464821608699726226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie enjoyed the swings... she loves under-doggies!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9bySuRSXdI/AAAAAAAABD0/tkmwCnsM4pA/s1600/IMG_3767.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9bySuRSXdI/AAAAAAAABD0/tkmwCnsM4pA/s400/IMG_3767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464821601332780498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Grady was pretty hilarious on the swings... see the video below for proof!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byR5OH6bI/AAAAAAAABDs/qU3y718qMoo/s1600/IMG_3738.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byR5OH6bI/AAAAAAAABDs/qU3y718qMoo/s400/IMG_3738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464821587092433330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> Sarah Jane is very adventurous and isn't scared of anything! She was climbing to the top of the tower and going down the big slides.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byRYOXIrI/AAAAAAAABDk/Vabz5u0XVsQ/s1600/IMG_3741.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S9byRYOXIrI/AAAAAAAABDk/Vabz5u0XVsQ/s400/IMG_3741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464821578235060914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Carlie loves the park and would stay all day if she could!</span></span><br /></div><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-3eb58bcf0bae9a76" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v4.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D3eb58bcf0bae9a76%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1FD8C90374B572E1E94BAD81CDB3FBAADCB4FB72.30196C4F75B9F82D2391F6D1F360B89A479E775%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D3eb58bcf0bae9a76%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DTKelxI4J27mydo3zyrwqVMWBVDc&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v4.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D3eb58bcf0bae9a76%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329918395%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1FD8C90374B572E1E94BAD81CDB3FBAADCB4FB72.30196C4F75B9F82D2391F6D1F360B89A479E775%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D3eb58bcf0bae9a76%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DTKelxI4J27mydo3zyrwqVMWBVDc&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-6304287793603534000?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610165341458316124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552139242674545400.post-70851705683964464342010-04-16T12:05:00.000-07:002010-04-16T12:42:52.359-07:00A Beautiful Day!<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It was such a beautiful day on Wednesday! The sun was shining the wind wasn't blowing and we didn't need our coats! The girls had such a good time jumping on the trampoline and playing in the playhouse... thank goodness for craigslist! Grady and I just lounged on the blanket with a few toys and enjoyed the warmth of the sun... until he got bored and wanted to play in the little car that was given to us by Grandma Drake, she also gave us the little table and chairs! We had a lot of fun and I even remembered to put sun screen on them... so no sunburns. That is until we went out to my parents house yesterday and I forgot and their arms and faces got burnt... so sad! I love sunshine and warm weather! </span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2HGpTd2I/AAAAAAAABCM/OLk4bDuJgWI/s1600/IMG_3691.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2HGpTd2I/AAAAAAAABCM/OLk4bDuJgWI/s400/IMG_3691.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460814781345920866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2Ii--LQI/AAAAAAAABCs/d5nk2JZPioI/s1600/IMG_3696.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2Ii--LQI/AAAAAAAABCs/d5nk2JZPioI/s400/IMG_3696.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460814806132862210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2H_c1u4I/AAAAAAAABCk/l134AXbjqlU/s1600/IMG_3692_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2H_c1u4I/AAAAAAAABCk/l134AXbjqlU/s400/IMG_3692_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460814796594461570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2HXeo49I/AAAAAAAABCU/0KK5yGWwPN0/s1600/IMG_3691_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2HXeo49I/AAAAAAAABCU/0KK5yGWwPN0/s400/IMG_3691_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460814785864590290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2HtoKmqI/AAAAAAAABCc/3U60F9SIwig/s1600/IMG_3692.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i2HtoKmqI/AAAAAAAABCc/3U60F9SIwig/s400/IMG_3692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460814791810128546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">How many Drakes can you fit into a tiny car?</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3uWvdOhI/AAAAAAAABDU/MPoA8hizXJ0/s1600/IMG_3709.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3uWvdOhI/AAAAAAAABDU/MPoA8hizXJ0/s400/IMG_3709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460816555193219602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Three... easy!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3ttC298I/AAAAAAAABDE/bHILptEFDrk/s1600/IMG_3711.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3ttC298I/AAAAAAAABDE/bHILptEFDrk/s400/IMG_3711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460816544000309186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >Grady wanted to drive... and pull hair... the girls loved that!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3tQ3g2zI/AAAAAAAABC8/OHjmzyjmB7U/s1600/IMG_3710_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3tQ3g2zI/AAAAAAAABC8/OHjmzyjmB7U/s400/IMG_3710_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460816536436529970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >My babies are not babies anymore. Sarah Jane will be 2 in June and Grady is 9months today!</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3tPTOvTI/AAAAAAAABC0/qYTPb4ddAMI/s1600/IMG_3703_crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3tPTOvTI/AAAAAAAABC0/qYTPb4ddAMI/s400/IMG_3703_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460816536015912242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">The day was so nice that I let the girls eat lunch outside. Maybe it would be more appropriate to say that I put their food out there and they played through lunch! They are such good friends most of the time and play "honey" all the time! I'm not sure what this play consists of but I hear Carlie say Mom and when I answer she says... "Not you, Sarah Jane!"</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3uAZtJQI/AAAAAAAABDM/Ns1AaLw6Od4/s1600/IMG_3718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fEv2lPhWZY/S8i3uAZtJQI/AAAAAAAABDM/Ns1AaLw6Od4/s400/IMG_3718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460816549196408066" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1552139242674545400-7085170568396446434?l=gcdrake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gus and Carolee Drakehttp://ww